A spokesperson for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwesi Botchway Jnr, has called on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to focus on executing their responsibilities instead of resorting to propaganda.

During an interview on UTV on February 1, 2025, Botchway questioned the NDC's accusation that the outgoing NPP government had exaggerated the number of beneficiaries.

He urged the ruling party to take meaningful action rather than continuing to speak as if they were in opposition.

“If the NDC feels the Free SHS figures have been inflated and there has been some mismanagement, now that they are in power, they should stop talking. They spoke to the extent that Ghanaians had faith in them and voted them into power. Now that they are in government, they should stop talking and act.

"If they feel someone has been corrupt regarding the Free SHS policy, they should arrest and prosecute that person. If they believe funds have been mismanaged, they should stop the talk and the propaganda about who has done what. Now they are in power, they should not speak as if they are in opposition,” he stated.

The private legal practitioner underscored that the people of Ghana are collectively focused on the nation’s progress and prosperity. He further asserted that the NPP, as a political party, will responsibly hold the NDC to account in fulfilling its duties for the country’s welfare.

“I am the last person who would wish for the NDC to fail, and I don’t believe any Ghanaian wishes for the NDC to fail. If Ghana prospers under the NDC, it is in our collective interest. We will all benefit, so we will demand that they deliver on all their promises,” he stated.

“I expect them to deliver on their promises and stop the blame game and the setting up of committees. They should start working. Ghanaians want to see them working. Even if the NDC wants to fail, some of us will not allow it. We will remind them of their promises day in and day out. They have to deliver for the good people of this country; they cannot afford to fail the good people of this country,” he added.

The Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, introduced in September 2017 under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is a government initiative aimed at ensuring equal and quality access to senior high school education for every Ghanaian student.

Since the NPP's transition out of power, the policy has come under increased scrutiny. The current NDC administration has raised doubts about the assertion that 5.1 million students have benefited from the program.