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Politics of Wednesday, 31 July 2024

Source: peacefmonline.com

Ambulance Deal: We’ll soon occupy Akufo-Addo's daughter’s office – NDC Nat'l Deputy Youth Organizer

Deputy National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress, Osman Ayariga Deputy National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress, Osman Ayariga

The Deputy National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Osman Ayariga has announced plans for a protest at the Presidency over the controversial ambulance deal.

Mr. Ayariga criticised the deal, accusing it of misusing the country's limited resources and being indicative of corruption.

He emphasised that the NDC will not tolerate what he sees as mismanagement and will lead a demonstration involving unemployed Ghanaians to the Jubilee House and the office of President Akufo-Addo's daughter.

In a media interview on Tuesday, Mr. Ayariga expressed his frustration with the current administration's handling of the deal, describing it as deeply troubling.

He asserted that the corruption within the government is alarming and unacceptable.

According to Mr. Ayariga, the NDC youth are determined to hold the government accountable for what they perceive as financial missteps and corruption.

The protest aims to draw attention to the issue and demand transparency.

Mr. Ayariga concluded by urging the government to address the concerns raised by the NDC and to stop practices that he believes are detrimental to the country's future.

"Today, who else is benefiting from bloated and inflated contracts other than the President’s daughter and her associates? They are enjoying the ambulance contract. There is a new report from the Auditor-General that there has been another purchase of 307 ambulances, which was bloated from $24 million to $54 million, a whopping $30 million bloated contract. Yet, we have 1.9 million unemployed youth who are hovering on the streets of Accra. Soon, we will start occupying everywhere, including the Jubilee House, President Akufo-Addo’s office," he said.