In a strongly worded statement, Hanan Abdul Confidence, a strong advocate of the National Democratic Congress has debunked claims that President John Mahama’s government disproportionately favors people from northern Ghana, describing such assertions as “rooted in sheer ignorance and deliberate misinformation.”

“Northern Ghana is not one big compound house,” Abdul Confidence asserted, emphasizing the diversity and vastness of the northern part of the country.

Northern Ghana comprises five regions each with unique cultures, traditions, and languages spanning a land area of approximately 97,702 square kilometers, 434 times larger than Accra.

These regions are home to 66 districts, showcasing a rich ethnic diversity and distinct developmental needs.

Abdul Confidence also criticized the common misconception that individuals from the North form a small, tightly knit community.

Sometimes, when I tell people I am from the Northern Region, they ask me if I know someone they once met from the North, as though we are one nuclear family. Massa, do you even know all members of your family? he quipped.

He further dismissed accusations of nepotism against President Mahama, arguing that these claims are part of a propaganda campaign aimed at blackmailing northerners and the president from advocating for equitable development.

This propaganda will not succeed. Ensuring the people of the North receive their fair share is not a privilege; it is a right, he stated.

To underscore the lack of basis for these allegations, Abdul Confidence pointed out that the Northern Region currently has only one ministerial appointment, and that is in the Education Ministry.

His statement highlights the need for a more nuanced understanding of the North’s diversity and challenges stereotypes about its people and governance.

Story By: Robicon Mornahson