By: Enock Ankomah
The Deputy National Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress, Godwin Ako Gunn has accused the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) of engaging in a deliberate campaign of misinformation and propaganda aimed at undermining the government and distorting public perception.
Speaking at the relaunch of the “Setting the Record Straight” communication platform, Gunn said the initiative is intended to counter what he described as sustained falsehoods and politically motivated narratives targeted at the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).
According to him, the NPP had revived “its well-known machinery of misinformation, half-truths and calculated propaganda” in an attempt to manipulate public opinion and rewrite recent political history.
Gunn said the NDC had learned important lessons from the 2016 general elections, arguing that the party’s defeat at the time was not due to poor performance in government but rather its failure to aggressively counter propaganda and communicate its achievements effectively.
He cited several projects undertaken under previous NDC administrations, including the construction and rehabilitation of more than 3,000 kilometres of roads, the development of over 200 community-based senior high schools known as E-blocks, and major infrastructure projects such as Terminal 3 of Kotoka International Airport and the expansion of the Kumasi International Airport.
The deputy communications officer said those achievements were overshadowed by what he described as fabricated scandals and misinformation campaigns propagated by political opponents.
He recalled that after the administration of late former President Jerry John Rawlings, the incoming government of former President John Agyekum Kufuor allegedly distorted the accomplishments of the NDC through sustained propaganda.
Gunn credited the original “Setting the Record Straight” initiative, led at the time by current NDC General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, with helping to restore public confidence in the party. Addressing recent controversies, Gunn dismissed allegations that public funds had been used to purchase four aircraft for President John Dramani Mahama, describing the claims as “palpably false” and irresponsible.
He also defended the Bank of Ghana over criticisms surrounding its reported GH¢15 billion intervention in the economy, insisting the move was a strategic investment aimed at stabilising the country’s macroeconomic environment.
According to him, the intervention had contributed to reduced inflation, lower debt-to-GDP levels, eased cost-of-living pressures and a stronger local currency. Gunn further rejected claims by the NPP that the central bank had incurred losses amounting to GH¢44 billion, describing the assertions as unsubstantiated propaganda intended to erode public trust in state institutions.
He stressed that while the NDC welcomed constructive criticism, it would firmly challenge what he termed deliberate falsehoods, character assassination and coordinated propaganda campaigns.
“The Ghanaian voter deserves to be informed, not misled,” he stated.
Gunn also commended government appointees and the Ministry of Government Communications for improving public engagement through initiatives such as the “Accounting to the People” series.
He urged party executives and members to remain united and disciplined as the NDC undertakes its internal reorganisation processes, adding that the party remained committed to transparency, effective governance and defending the integrity of Ghana’s democracy.
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Interesting!