Franklin Cudjoe of IMANI Ghana
In what can only be described as a Trump-like beating, Franklin Cudjoe of Imani Ghana is unapologetically basking in the aftermath of a historic electoral defeat of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Taking to his Facebook timeline, Cudjoe expressed his elation at the sweeping victory of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), marking the fall of several high-ranking figures in the ruling government, including John Peter Amewu, and the long-awaited restoration of the SALL constituency.
Cudjoe, who has been an outspoken critic of the NPP’s economic and civic failures, has never shied away from making his opinions known. “I rarely endorse candidates,” he wrote, “but I had written off the ruling government in 2022 for aggravated economic and civic crimes against millions of Ghanaians. I’m glad many followed my lead.”
The NPP’s crushing defeat, with the ousting of powerful figures like Amewu, signals a massive shift in the political landscape, and Cudjoe couldn’t be more thrilled. He’s calling for an immediate economic audit to scrutinize the nation’s finances and understand the depth of the mess left behind by the defeated government.
But Cudjoe’s celebration comes with a caveat: those who were in positions of power and have committed “economic theft” under the NPP’s rule must begin to prepare for penance. “All outgoing members of the defeated government who have committed economic theft should begin penance while preparing to return the loot,” he demanded. He even offered a potential avenue for redemption: “You can come through me. It may lessen the punishment.”
For Cudjoe, the victory marks the beginning of a necessary process of accountability. As the nation takes stock of the damage caused by the NPP’s policies, the call for transparency, justice, and a fresh start under the new government is loud and clear.
With the NDC in control, and the return of SALL as a symbol of the party’s triumph, Cudjoe’s post-election optimism echoes across Ghana. The promise of a “rescue mission” is on the horizon, but it is clear that the road to recovery will first require a deep dive into the economic mismanagement of the past administration.
As Ghana moves forward, the message from Franklin Cudjoe is unmistakable: the reckoning has begun.
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