Governing NDC General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) deserves to remain in opposition until it undergoes what he calls “a rebirth of its soul.”

Speaking on PM Express on JoyNews Tuesday night, the Ketu South MP criticised the opposition party, accusing them of being opportunistic, dishonest, and devoid of the moral compass needed to govern.

“That group would have to take a long time in opposition until they have what you call the rebirth of their soul,” he declared.

“They must appreciate that politics must be done on the back of truth.”

Mr. Kwetey’s comments came in response to what he described as a desperate attempt by the NPP to claim credit for recent economic gains—specifically the appreciation of the Ghana cedi—without acknowledging their own failings.

“I see them very desperate to want to take credit. Desperate to take credit for the appreciation of the cedi, yet they are such cowards to take responsibility for galamsey, dumsor, or for anything that is negative,” he said. “They are cowards who want to ride on the back of something positive.”

He pointed to the government’s gold-for-oil initiative as a “complete game changer” that is transforming Ghana’s foreign exchange landscape.

“Within the first four months, it has brought into this country $2.6 billion. Annualise that and see the amount of foreign exchange that is being brought into the economy,” Mr Kwetey noted.

“That is far more than what cocoa syndication was going to be giving us. That is far more than the IMF program was going to be giving us annually.”

He dismissed the NPP’s claim that the initiative was originally their policy.

“NPP didn’t have a Gold Board. They didn’t have the creativity to know that you could actually purchase and that gold could be sold to earn forex,” he said.

“We are not talking about gold reserves—two separate realities. It’s the inflow of dollars into the economy and liquidity.”

Mr. Kwetey maintained that the opposition’s behaviour is consistent with a party unwilling to take responsibility for failure but eager to steal glory.

“You can’t just show up when the sun is shining and pretend you brought the weather,” he said.

For him, the NPP’s refusal to accept blame for the hardships of the past while scrambling to claim victory for the progress now being made reflects a deeper crisis of integrity.

“Until the NPP truly reflects on its ways and renews its soul, they are unfit to return to power,” he insisted.

His words come at a time when the NDC is pressing forward with bold policy shifts in the economy, aiming to distance itself from past economic mismanagement and redefine Ghana’s growth narrative.

Mr. Kwetey sees that progress as anchored not just in policy but in principle.

“The soul of this country is rooted in freedom and justice,” he said.

“And you cannot build a great and strong nation on lies, denial, and cowardice. The NPP must stay in the wilderness of opposition until they learn that.”