The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially re-launched its “Setting the Records Straight” platform, describing the initiative as a renewed communication strategy aimed at countering what it says is a deliberate misinformation campaign by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Addressing a press conference on behalf of the party, Deputy Communications Officer Godwin Ako Gunn said the platform was more than just a media engagement exercise, insisting it was a political responsibility to defend truth, safeguard democratic gains, and prevent propaganda from distorting public understanding of national issues.
According to Mr. Gunn, the NPP had revived what he described as a “machinery of misinformation, half-baked truths, and calculated propaganda” in an attempt to reshape public perception following what the NDC called the opposition party’s poor record in government.
He argued that the NPP was seeking to rewrite recent political and economic history, particularly on matters concerning Ghana’s economy and the financial performance of the Bank of Ghana (BoG).
The NDC traced the origins of the “Setting the Records Straight” platform to the early 2000s when, according to the party, the then-incoming NPP administration under former President John Agyekum Kufuor attempted to downplay and distort the achievements of former President Jerry John Rawlings’ administration through sustained propaganda.
The party said the current political climate bears similar characteristics, making it necessary to revive the platform as a corrective communication tool.
As part of its defence of previous NDC administrations, the party highlighted several projects it described as significant national achievements. These included the construction of more than 200 Community Day Senior High Schools, popularly known as E-blocks, Terminal 3 of the Accra International Airport, and the expansion of the Kumasi Airport.
The NDC maintained that these accomplishments were overshadowed during the 2016 election campaign by what it termed fabricated stories and politically motivated narratives surrounding issues such as “dumsor,” the “Amina Mohammed Yutong bus saga,” and “Nkomfem flights.”
Mr. Gunn claimed that similar propaganda tactics were now being used against the current NDC administration, particularly in relation to its economic policies and state institutions.
A major focus of the press conference was the ongoing debate over the Bank of Ghana’s 2025 financial results.
The NDC dismissed claims by the NPP that the central bank had recorded a GHS44 billion loss, describing the allegation as “unsubstantiated and pure propaganda.”
Instead, the party argued that the reported GHS15.6 billion loss reflected deliberate intervention measures implemented by the central bank to stabilise the economy.
According to the NDC, the Bank of Ghana’s policy actions had contributed to improving macroeconomic indicators, including declining inflation, a stronger cedi, reduced cost-of-living pressures, and better debt sustainability.
The party further accused the opposition of attempting to undermine public confidence in state institutions by portraying the central bank’s interventions as reckless financial losses.
The occasion was also used to rally party executives and government appointees to remain united and disciplined as the NDC intensifies its communication efforts.
Mr. Gunn urged regional, constituency, and branch executives to ensure that ongoing reorganisation efforts strengthen rather than divide the party.
He announced that the “Setting the Record Straight” platform would now operate as a continuous and institutionalised communication mechanism for the NDC.
“We will speak. We will correct. We will defend the truth, every single day,” Mr. Gunn declared.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com