A former Head of Government and Official Spokesperson of the erstwhile Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC), Major Osahene Boakye-Djan (rtd) has noted that, the Nana Addo-led government is facing what he termed as “credibility deficit”.
He explained that, numerous promises by the government – mainly the infamous free education policy is already sipulated in our constitution.
“Do you know that in the constitution it is stipulated that it should be free and compulsory?” he questioned in an interview with Accra based Kasapa FM.
According to him “Our perspective was that everybody must have access to it so that the difficulty they are going through now will not have been possible. But the fundamental problem I have with the Free SHS policy is that it is not wide-ranging enough, and now if you look at the implementation critically, at the end of the day it’ll only be free in name . . . it is free but some people will not have access to it.”
His comment follows the difficulty that has rocked prospective students seeking opportunity into second cycle institutions with many critics saying the ruling New Patriotic Party is orchestrating ways to restrict the number of people to be admitted into the free Senior High School program.
The Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service have come under intense criticism over the numerous challenges that have popped in the Computerised School Selection Program which is to open the way for fresh entrants to enjoy the government’s free SHS policy.
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To the dufus,the f001 who posted a comment under the name Kofi.This is the day you unleashed a perpetual curse on yourself and your entire family of ap3s.How dare you insult the president?Even if the free SHS is a half free SHS, it is better than the dubious progressively free SHS that was being touted by the last government.Go through generations of your family and tell me if there is one single individual who comes anywhere near the president.No one in your family of maggots is fit to tie the shoe strings of Akuffo _Addo. take note of that, you slimy worm.
It is unfortunate that Boakye Gyan has the nerves to speak evil of the NPP. Boakye has shown in all possible was that he hates Ashanti. He always tries to justify the unjustifiable! His desire to avenge his uncle, Arthur or Yehoah's death on Gen. Afrifa, with no official proof, pushed Ghana to the brink of collapse. His failure to control his cadet as an able mentor saw Rawlings degenerating into a monster on Ghanaians. His attempt to justify their bloody coup shows his lack of empathy and readiness to render unqualified apology to Ghanaians. When hypocrites like this refuse to remain silent but to keep on pricking old wound of ex-victims of the infamous AFRC, they succeed in perpetrating tribal tension, thereby preventing national cohesion. Boakye, do not disturb our ears!!!
11di00t and co.ward major, are you credible at all? Why didn't you announced the coup but allow Papa J to announce it. Its because you were more THAN word coward. IRRELEVANT BEING.
Waste of our time. This man was once the leader of our great country...smh. He's not innovative one bit. If it's in the constitution the past 25 years, ie a quarter of a century, then when are we going to implement it? If he has no suggestions to help with its implementation, he should ***barred word*** and jump into the sea. Free shs will takeoff at all cost and will succeed. Of course, there would be teething problems as with every new project/policies, but it takes real men to take such bold steps. Kudos to Nana and team
Indeed the Akufo-Addo government is facing a credibility gap of epic proportions and on this one I agree with Boakye-Djan. First of all, the Presidenthas started with old-fashioned corrupt operatives like Michael Nsowah and Professor Ameyaw Ekumfi who are heading more than one Board with their wives in tow. Why do you empower a few families when your victory was a function of a lot of people's efforts? These are all old guards and corrupt people who caught Kufuor's eyes and were dealt with. Who doesn't remember the shenanigans of these two crooks at the Ministry of Education? Who doesn't remember the endless battles involving Nsowah and Nagrat which contributed to the man not being confirmed as the substantive head of the GES? Nana, be very careful of the company you keep because we know that as a person you are incorruptible but such appointees will bring you down like Hmpty Dumpty!
I WAS JUST A POOR TEACHER @ A REMOTE VILLAGE BUT WA ABLE TO SAVE FROM THE CASSAVA FARM I TOILED TO SUPPLEMENT MT MEAGRE SALARY OF 65 CEDIS A MONTH IN 1979 WHWN BOAKYE GYAN AND RAWLINGS UNLEASHED THE 1979 COUP ON GHANAIANS. GHANAIANS WERE ORDERED TO DEPOSIT ALL 50 CEDIS NOTED ( THEN THE LARGEST CURRENCY ) AT BANKS AND THESE MONIES WERE NEVER REFUNDED NOR WERE THEY ACCOUNTED FOR. SO "MR NATION W*R*E*C*K*E*R" BOAKYE GYAN, LEAVE A COMPETENT NANA ADDO GOVT ALONE. AT LEAST THEY HAVE STARTED SOMEWHERE AND THEY WILL SURE GET IT DONE. AND BELIVE YOU ME, A DAY WILL COME WHEN YOU WOULD BE ASKED TO ACCOUNT FOR ALL THE ILLS AND BRUTALITIES YOU METED OUT TO GHANAINS! YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY IRRELEVANT SO GET LOST ***barred word***!!!
Credibility, Integrity, Reputation. Deficits in these three areas of competence in leadership is a critically serious matter for any nation. If "ACCESS", which is fundamental to the "Free SHS" project is "lacking", then indeed, there is a "credibility" problem. Ghanaians are now comparing the "campaign talk" to the "governing do". Do you smell Discrimination? The aroma of Political Corruption is being assessed. Deceit? We the citizens of the nation cannot do anything but about the fulfillment of that campaign promise. The "Free SHS" promise has been delivered. We the citizens need to give the current administration the benefit of all 40 remaining months to perform. Their success is our success. But we cannot be used for social experimentation all our lives. Think of CHANGE within a CHANGE.
What did you expect from a raining nose ***barred word*** bitch dwarf evil Nana not fit for purpose a dementia patient he should have gone on retirement than a president,double incompetent,corrupt,tribalism, confused.com government. Shame for Ghana to have this old man as our leader who can rule.
This guy is only seeking attention.Till today, education has been only free for the Northners right from the time of Nkrumah.Nana has taken it up to improve upon it or correct the wrongs with respect to the present circumstance, but he has to start from somewhere, if even, he is unfortunately, unable to include the two advanced classes. It is indeed, very clear, that the previous Government has messed up with the finance of the Country. And it is so obvious that , even a slight look into the present financial Situation of the Country, will make you appreciate that only good-will and good Leadership can make such a humane and sustainable intervention. Boakye Gyan has been foooooled by Rawlings and he is yet to recover from his despiration and irrelevance.So,behind this subtle critique, though siiilly, is an an attempt to seek relevance.
After killing 2 former heads of states and 5 generals, ordering buiseness men to pay monies into account nummer 48 withen 48hrs or face the law, what was done with those monies? The Liman gorverment inherited nothing from this account, dont think that by keeping mute we have forgotten your worst, cheap attention seeker