Koku Anyidoho, the former General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has challenged Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang’s claim that John Mahama, the NDC Flagbearer, was the initiator of the Free SHS policy.
This contradiction has sparked a potential debate on the origins of the policy.
Anyidoho’s response follows remarks made by the NDC’s running mate, Prof Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, who emphasized that the NDC played a crucial role in setting the stage for the successful implementation of the Free SHS policy.
She highlighted the party’s investments in educational infrastructure, efforts to increase school access, and teacher training to accommodate the expected rise in student enrollment, which she believes paved the way for the policy’s success.
During an interview on the Oyerepa Breakfast Show on Monday morning, Koku Anyidoho clarified that the NDC cannot claim credit for the implementation of the Free SHS policy.
He pointed out that the policy was actually initiated by President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo and emphasized that the NDC did not take any concrete steps to make the policy a reality during their time in office.
Anyidoho further questioned Prof Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang’s assertion that John Mahama started the Free SHS policy, highlighting the distinction between free education and free SHS.
He challenged her to provide evidence that the policy was not initiated by President Nana Addo.
According to Anyidoho, the NDC’s opposition to the Free SHS policy is an attempt to downplay its significance and legacy.
He believes that the party fears the policy will be a defining achievement of President Akufo-Addo’s tenure and is trying to discredit it to undermine his legacy.
In conclusion, Anyidoho stated that the NDC’s resistance to the Free SHS policy in parliament is driven by their recognition of its potential to be one of President
Source: oyerepafmonline.com/Freduah Agyemang Derrick
