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Dr. Apaak exposes Akufo-Addo-Bawumia’s duplicity on Free SHS policy

The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Education Committee, Dr Clement Apaak, has exposed the inconsistencies of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) flag bearer and Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s plans for the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy.

In a brief statement, the Builsa South lawmaker condemned the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration for their lack of transparency regarding the future implementation of pro-poor policies beyond 2025.

Dr. Apaak criticized the government for allegedly providing conflicting information, asserting that while they assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of intentions to “review and rationalize” the Free Senior High School (SHS) program, they presented a different narrative to the Ghanaian public.

“”In the educational sector, we will review and rationalise the Free Senior High School (SHS) program.” Point 47, page 76, IMF Country Report No. 24/30, January 2024.

“Under my government Free SHS will continue and we will improve upon it”.

Point 168, page 69. Ghana’s Next Chapter: Selfless Leadership and Bold Solutions for the Future, February 2024.

One thing is obvious. There is nothing bold in saying different things about the same issue to different categories of people or entities. Such conduct is not only insincere and dishonest but cowardly.

Reject IMPROVE FSHS in the day and REVIEW FSHS in the night. Reject duplicity. Integrity must count. Vote for JM/NDC,” Dr. Apaak narrated.

Below is the full statement from the Builsa South lawmaker

On FSHS: When dealing with the IMF, DMB/NPP say they will review and rationalise it. But, when dealing with Ghanaians, they say they will improve it. Here is the evidence!

DMB/NPP on FSHS to IMF:

“In the educational sector, we will review and rationalise the Free Senior High School (SHS) program.” Point 47, page 76, IMF Country Report No. 24/30, January 2024.