Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has condemned the placement of political posters on District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) equipment, urging Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, to direct his parliamentary candidates to remove them.
Addressing a rally in Yeji, Mr Mahama emphasized that the DRIP project, funded by taxpayers’ money, should not be used for political advertising.
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He stressed that the equipment, distributed across the country, belongs to all Ghanaians, not just the NPP.
“It’s the government’s money, funded by the taxes we all pay—whether you’re NPP, CPP, Christian, or Muslim—everyone contributes,” Mahama said.
“They’ve used those taxes to import earth-moving equipment for road construction, and each district has been allocated some. But now, we’re seeing posters of NPP parliamentary candidates on the DRIP equipment.”
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Mr Mahama demanded that President Akufo-Addo and Dr. Bawumia recognize their duty to serve the entire nation, rather than just their party. He called for the immediate removal of the posters, warning that the NDC would take further action if necessary.
“I want to remind Akufo-Addo and Bawumia that they serve the entire country, not just the NPP. The equipment doesn’t belong to the party; it belongs to all Ghanaians. No one has the right to place their posters on the DRIP equipment. They must order the immediate removal of these posters, or we’ll be forced to take action ourselves.”