The Deputy Minority Leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Patricia Appiagyei, has come under intense scrutiny for allegedly spreading falsehoods about mobile money transaction charges and private jet usage by President John Mahama’s administration, drawing widespread criticism on social media. In a May 15, 2025, press conference led by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Appiagyei claimed that new charges were imposed on mobile money transactions “for the first time in Ghana’s history” and insinuated misuse of private jets by the NDC government. These statements, described as deceptive by critics, have reignited debates about the NPP’s post-2024 election strategy and credibility.
A viral video circulating on X, amplified by users like @EsinamJean, shows a commentator lambasting Appiagyei’s remarks, arguing that “social media makes it easy to verify lies.” The critic accused the NPP of clinging to outdated tactics, failing to recognize why they lost the 2024 elections to the NDC. “Ghanaians are disrespecting her because she decided to lie,” the commentator stated, pointing to Appiagyei’s claims as evidence of the NPP’s “hypocrisy” and disconnection from reality. Mobile money transactions, widely used across Ghana, have had fees for years, contradicting Appiagyei’s assertion, while no evidence supports recent private jet misuse by Mahama.
The backlash follows a pattern of NPP Minority missteps, including their February 2025 parliamentary brawl, condemned by Senyo Hosi as “a disgrace”. X user @Hvmfree mocked Appiagyei’s alignment with Afenyo-Markin, stating, “If this is the level of thinking from a Deputy Minority Leader, no surprise Afenyo-Markin leads.” The NPP’s persistent attacks, including on the Sammy Gyamfi dollar gift saga, have been criticized as opportunistic, with commentators urging the party to restrategize.
Nana Yaa Jantuah’s recent claim that Gyamfi’s saga was an NPP-orchestrated plot to disgrace him aligns with sentiments that the party’s aggressive tactics are backfiring. The NPP’s failure to adapt to a digitally savvy electorate, as highlighted by the commentator, risks further erosion of trust. As the NDC consolidates power, the NPP faces pressure to address internal divisions and adopt transparent communication to regain credibility ahead of 2028.
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