{"id":2252,"date":"2019-08-30T12:03:48","date_gmt":"2019-08-30T12:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/ghana\/?p=2252"},"modified":"2019-08-30T12:03:48","modified_gmt":"2019-08-30T12:03:48","slug":"npp-ndc-made-up-of-thieves-odike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/npp-ndc-made-up-of-thieves-odike","title":{"rendered":"NPP, NDC made up of thieves \u2013 Odike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The founder and leader of United Progressive Party (UPP), Mr. Akwasi Addai Odike has fired a shot at the two major political parties; ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) describing members as thieves.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoth NPP and NDC have compromised to steal from Ghanaians\u201d, he alleged on Kumasi-based Angle FM during panel discussion monitored by\u00a0Africa-press.com\/ghana\/.<\/p>\n<p>According to the businessman, corruption under President Akufo-Addo has not changed from his predecessor, John Dramani Mahama and to some extent, worse than previous administrations Ghanaians have witnessed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is no change in terms of fighting corruption under President Akufo-Addo comparing it to John Mahama\u2019s time\u201d, the UPP founder told host Kwame Tanko on Kumasi-based Angel Fm adding: \u201cI can give you more evidence to show you corruption is even worsening in this government\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Akwasi Addai Odike who was commenting on corruption allegations levels against the suspended Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Mr. AB Adjei, said it is among several corruption allegations that have the tendency to send the NPP government to opposition if pragmatic steps are not taken to end corruption immediately.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to send a strong advice to President Akufo-Addo that, corruption among his appointees will make him a one term President like Ghanaians did to John Mahama if he does not know\u201d, Mr. Akwasi Addai Odike exclaimed .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The founder and leader of United Progressive Party (UPP), Mr. Akwasi Addai Odike has fired a shot at the two major political parties; 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