Self-Serving Research Favouring NPP – IERPP Survey Dismissed as Biased, Mahama’s Achievements Defended
A strong rebuttal has been mounted by Dr. Samuel Ayeh, a presidential aide and government spokesperson, against the latest IERPP survey, with critics describing the findings as a “self-serving” exercise that allegedly reflects the political leanings of its researchers rather than an objective assessment of President John Dramani Mahama’s administration.
Speaking via a zoom interview on Kessben TV’s Digest, Dr. Samuel Ayeh, insisted the research findings represent the personal observations of the researchers and should not be treated as an independent verdict on the government’s performance.
He further alleged that the survey’s reported 49% rating reflects the interests of individuals who are “NPP-prone members,” arguing that the findings must be interrogated irrespective of the intellectual credentials or political affiliations of those behind the study.
The response also challenges comments attributed to Prof. Isaac Boadi, insisting that the government has made significant strides in the energy sector, the commissioning of a gold refinery led by the Finance Minister Casiel Ato Forson and Sammy Gyamfi.
He argued that although President Mahama did not provide specific timelines for some flagship projects, those initiatives were captured in the government’s plans and are being implemented.
He further claimed that the President has fulfilled his promise to restore the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), describing the refinery as “booming” while revealing that discussions are underway to operationalise another state-owned refinery.
Again he credited the government with paying approximately US$1.4 billion in legacy debt to stabilise the electricity sector, while highlighting ongoing investments in renewable energy and broader infrastructure improvements.
Concluding the response, Dr. Ayeh described the IERPP survey as a politically motivated exercise intended to favour the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).
“I will leave the judgment to the general public to juxtapose the President’s achievements in one and a half years of his government to the former state of the country,” he concluded.
