MP for Tamale North and Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways, Alhassan Suhuyini
The Member of Parliament for Tamale North and Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways, Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini, has stated that the 2025 budget, presented on March 11, 2025, by Minister of Finance Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, demonstrates that not all politicians are the same.
He claimed that the budget reflects President Mahama’s commitment to fulfilling his promise of resetting Ghana.
In an interview on Accra-based TV3’s New Day programme, Suhuyini said the 2025 budget has shown Ghanaians that President John Dramani Mahama is not deceptive, countering the narrative that politicians often mislead citizens with campaign promises to gain power.
He further highlighted that the budget captured the majority of campaign promises made by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and President Mahama.
He remarked, “This budget seeks to erase the notion that is fast gaining ground among many of our young people—that politicians make sweet and palatable promises just to win campaigns without truly intending to fulfill them.
“This budget aims to create a distinction by showing that there are politicians like H.E John Dramani Mahama and the NDC who make commitments and actually implement them,” he added.
To support his point, Suhuyini referenced the NDC’s campaign promises, such as the establishment of a Women’s Development Bank, the abolition of the E-Levy and betting tax, and the training of one million coders.
He noted that these initiatives were included in the 2025 budget, demonstrating the party’s commitment to fulfilling its promises.
“For example, when we promised to create the Women’s Development Bank, some thought it was just political rhetoric and assumed we would abandon it once in power. However, it was captured in the budget, with funds allocated for its establishment.”
“If we had failed to address these issues, we would have further eroded the public’s confidence in politicians and our democracy,” he added.
Expressing confidence, the Tamale North MP stated, “Because it was simple to follow, many people saw some of the things they expected to hear reflected in the budget. This has provided the necessary hope required to turn the economy around and reset it.”
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