{"id":417251,"date":"2017-09-11T23:02:26","date_gmt":"2017-09-11T23:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/09\/11\/hot-audio-only-witches-will-oppose-free-shs-kofi-adams\/"},"modified":"2017-09-11T23:02:26","modified_gmt":"2017-09-11T23:02:26","slug":"hot-audio-only-witches-will-oppose-free-shs-kofi-adams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/09\/11\/hot-audio-only-witches-will-oppose-free-shs-kofi-adams\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot Audio: Only ‘witches’ will oppose free SHS \u2013 Kofi Adams"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Those who oppose the free Senior High School (SHS) policy by the Akufo-Addo led government are \u2018witches\u201d.<\/p>\n

This is according to the National Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC, Kofi Adams.<\/p>\n

In his view, such a flagship policy to secure the future of the youth must be support by all who have the development of Ghana at heart.<\/p>\n

Kofi Adams\u2019 comment come after key members of the NDC cast doubt about the viability of the policy.<\/p>\n

Former deputy Education Minister in the erstwhile Mahama-led administration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has stated emphatically that the free SHS policy is not sustainable.<\/p>\n

Also, the Minority in Parliament at a press conference in Accra accused the Akufo-Addo led New Patriotic Party (NPP) government of playing propaganda <\/a>with the policy.<\/p>\n

But Ahead of its official launch by President Akufo-Addo to fully commence the programme on Tuesday September 12, 2017, Kofi Adams on Accra-based Neat FM stated emphatically that anyone who will oppose the NPP\u2019s free SHS program is a \u2018witch\u2019 in disguise.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhoever will openly say he or she doesn\u2019t support this free SHS policy is a witch, I mean a witch with no class. The policy is a good one but it\u2019s implementation is what we have to concentrate on\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He indicated that, the dust is now settling and first year SHS students are reporting to school to enjoy the NPP\u2019s flagship programme thus needs the support of all.<\/p>\n

Kofi Adams however advised government to put in place measures to make the policy \u201ca long lasting\u201d one to benefit every child.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere should be some quality attached to the free. The policy should benefit all including continuing students. It shouldn\u2019t be free only for freshers but to all. If possible, needy but brilliant students should have some privileges as well,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he indicated.<\/p>\n

Listen to Kofi Adams\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>