Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi and former Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has criticized the Mahama administration for what he describes as a lack of genuine expenditure cuts in the 2025 budget.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, he dismissed claims that the government had reduced spending, insisting that the numbers tell a different story.
“There has been no cut in the budget. When you look at the numbers, you’ll see that the government is spending more, not less,” he argued.
“This money can even be used to build Agenda 111 hospitals and banks. But instead, it’s being used for something else.”
According to Oppong Nkrumah, while the government claims to have implemented cost-cutting measures, there is little evidence to support this assertion.
“They claim they have cut costs, but they need to show us where the cuts are. Just saying it won’t work. They need to be transparent,” he stated.
He further pointed out a reduction in the number of government agencies, arguing that it does not necessarily equate to a reduction in overall spending.
“When they were in power, we had 8 agencies. Now, they are left with only 4, and they want to explain this as a cut?” he questioned.
