A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Tema Central Constituency, Richard Aning, has criticised President John Dramani Mahama over his response to the recent flooding situation in parts of the country, accusing him of being reactive rather than proactive.
According to Mr. Aning, given President Mahama’s previous experience as head of state from 2013 to 2016 and his return to office in 2025, he should have been better prepared to anticipate and address recurring flooding challenges.
His comments follow President Mahama’s declaration of Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, 2026, as National General Cleaning Days in the seven regions affected by the recent floods, as part of efforts to mitigate the impact of the disaster and prevent further flooding.
The two-day exercise, announced by the Presidency on Monday, July 6, will be undertaken under the auspices of the Post-Flood Mitigation Committee and is themed: “Our Actions, Our Future: Cleaning Ghana after the Floods.”
The initiative is aimed at mobilising citizens to clean their communities, protect the environment, and safeguard lives ahead of the expected heavy rains.
President Mahama has also directed government appointees, including Ministers of State, Members of Parliament, Chief Executive Officers, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), and heads of public institutions, to lead cleanup exercises in their respective communities.
Speaking on Plan B FM’s Nkosuo Nsem programme with Kofi Sekyi, Richard Aning said the government’s response to the flooding challenge had been inadequate and lacked urgency.
He praised former President Nana Akufo-Addo for what he described as visionary leadership, particularly for equipping local assemblies with machinery and resources to help combat flooding.
Mr. Aning also criticised the government’s decision to terminate contracts involving Zoomlion Ghana Limited, arguing that the company played a key role in maintaining cleanliness in communities.
He claimed that the cancellation of such arrangements had contributed to increased filth in areas such as Tema.
The NPP communicator further accused the NDC of engaging in what he described as a “create, loot and share” approach to governance, while calling for more decisive action to address sanitation and flooding challenges across the country.
By: Bernard Mensah |Planbfmonline.com
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