Deputy Communications Director of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Upper East Region, Andrew Atariwini says Ghanaians do not take seriously protests by the National Democratic Congress (ND) seriously.
Speaking in an interview on Breakfast Today on Dreamz FM, Andrew Atariwine said the motive behind these protests by the main opposition party is political and not based on genuine concern.
He stated that the NDC is struggling for a message to advance its campaign for the upcoming elections and therefore, has resorted to theatrics to court public support and paint the governing NPP bad.
But the populace are aware of their ploy and therefore, do not take them seriously, he added.
“The intent is to hoodwink Ghanaians to forget that they don’t have a message but will have a way of naming the NPP as non-performing government so they can get the advantage of it on December 7. But that’s not sinking with the Ghanaian people,” he stated.
“The people of Ghana are not taking these demonstrations seriously”.
He said despite the prevailing challenges, Ghanaians appreciate the efforts of the NPP government and will renew their mandate at the polls.
Atariwine was speaking in reaction to the Hands off Our Hotels’ Demonstration organized yesterday by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
The MP raised concerns about possible abuse of power and conflict of interest in the sale of 60 percent stake in Labadi Beach Hotel, La Palm Royal Beach Resort, Ridge Royal Hotel and Elmina Beach Resort, all owned by SSNIT.
According to him, the sale of the shares to Rock City Hotel owned by Minister for Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong is a clear abuse of power that should not be tolerated.
He, therefore, led the demonstration to drum home his demand for the transaction to be halted.
But Atariwine argued that nothing untoward has been done.
