FREE SHS: NDC HAS A DESTRUCTIVE AGENDA- AFAG

The Alliance for Accountable Governance (AFAG) claims that it is outraged by recent remarks from NDC
National Chairman, Mr Asiedu Nketia, who ‘shockingly’ proposed the cancellation of Free Senior High
School (Free SHS) should the NDC return to power.
“His justification? An absurd claim is that the NPP benefits from “kickbacks” when implementing free
policies. Such reckless and thoughtless comments are an insult to the millions of Ghanaians who rely on
Free SHS for their children’s future,” AFAG said in a statement yesterday.
THE NDC’S TRUE INTENTIONS EXPOSED
Mr Nketia’s comments confirm what we have always known: the NDC has no regard for a policy that has
transformed lives. While former President John Mahama flip-flops on whether he will continue Free
SHS, Mr Nketia’s outburst lays bare the NDC’s hidden agenda. Ghanaians must note that a vote for the
NDC is against education for the poor and vulnerable.
THE IMPORTANCE OF FREE SHS
Free SHS is not just a policy—it is a lifeline for families across Ghana:
• Millions Benefiting: Over 1.6 million students have benefited from Free SHS, which has saved parents
millions of cedis. Families no longer sell properties or go into debt to educate their children.
•Breaking Barriers: Children who never dreamt of entering secondary school now have access to quality
education, breaking cycles of poverty in many communities.
•Nation-Building: Education is the backbone of every prosperous nation. Free SHS lays the foundation
for a skilled, educated workforce to drive Ghana’s future.
MESSAGE TO THE NDC
Instead of providing solutions, Mr Nketia and the NDC attack a life-changing policy for cheap political
points. Ghanaians deserve better than this backward thinking. We urge the NDC to state its position on
Free SHS clearly. Will they continue this, or is this just another of their many lies?
AFAG stands with every family, student, and Ghanaian who has benefited from Free SHS. We will not
allow the NDC to jeopardise our children's future. The Free SHS policy is here to stay, and Ghanaians
must protect it by rejecting the NDC’s destructive agenda in 2024.
SIGNED
AFAG LEADERSHIP
(ALLIANCE FOR ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE)