The newly elected flagbearer of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Nana Frimpomaa Akosua Sarpong Kumankumah has stated that the pollution of Ghana’s water bodies by illegal mining did not happen overnight, but rather because institutions failed to take action.
She explained that the issue is not complicated or sudden but resulted from the actions of ordinary Ghanaians trying to earn a living.
Speaking to the media, Mrs Kumankumah said, “They wanted to make sure they could take care of themselves and their families. They have not erred, but the institutions have. All these problems are due to the institutions.
“If you do not have proper institutions working, and there is this level of corruption, that’s where I talk about governance. Government, according to Abraham Lincoln, is a government of the people, for the people, and by the people.”
She explained that government forms the foundation and essence of democracy.
Mrs Kumankumah noted that Ghana had an established system in place before colonialism—the traditional structure.
She added that even today, when a Chief enters a room, people stand to show respect, reflecting the core values of Ghanaian culture.
Nana Frimpomaa Sarpong Kumankumah again announced her ambitious plan to raise $20 billion within her first year as president if elected.
Elaborating on her plan, she said, “I will raise $20 billion annually and make sure every Ghanaian youth has access to $1,000. The reason I am quoting this amount in dollars is that after my government is in place, there will be no more need for quoting in foreign currency, as the Ghanaian economy will stabilize, and prices will remain consistent.”
