Don't politicize drought relief - Mahama cautions

Ayorya, Bono Region - National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama has issued a strong warning against diverting drought relief funds to New Patriotic Party (NPP) sympathizers.

Speaking at a rally in Ayorya, Kintampo South District, Mahama emphasized the need for impartial distribution of the GHS 500 million contingency fund, pending parliamentary approval, to support affected farmers in Northern Ghana.

Drawing parallels to alleged COVID-19 relief fund mismanagement, Mahama expressed concerns about potential NPP misuse.

He urged the government to involve local chiefs in the distribution process to ensure transparency and accountability.

Mahama's warning comes as the government seeks to support drought-stricken farmers, and the NDC flagbearer vowed to monitor the relief efforts to prevent political manipulation.

He stated, “The NPP has made things difficult and because of their bad luck, it didn’t rain this year. As we speak, Parliament is yet to approve compensation for the drought victims. We won’t allow them to share the funds among themselves like they did with the COVID funds.”

“The support must reach the intended beneficiaries, and we’ll be watching closely. The chiefs must be allowed to be part of the distribution process.”

Source : Lead News Online