The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has launched a scathing attack on the Mahama administration over its handling of the floods that devastated parts of Accra.
According to the party, the government’s response was disjointed, ineffective, and lacked clear leadership.
In a statement issued on Monday, June 29, 2026, and signed by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the NPP expressed sympathy with residents affected by flooding across several communities, including the N1 Highway, Apenkwa, Achimota, Kaneshie, Weija, Spintex, Darkuman Junction, and the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange.
The party, however, argued that the recurring floods expose what it described as governance failures and the inability of the government to implement sustainable flood prevention measures.
Poor coordination
According to the NPP, the government’s flood management strategy has been weakened by what it called a fragmented institutional structure, with responsibilities split between the Ministry of Local Government and the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources.
The party contended that the arrangement has created uncertainty over which institution is ultimately responsible for coordinating flood prevention and emergency response.
It also questioned the reported involvement of a Deputy Chief of Staff in overseeing flood response activities, arguing that the arrangement blurs lines of accountability and undermines effective emergency management.
Implementation
The NPP further alleged that several flood mitigation projects announced by the government have either not been implemented or have progressed slowly due to funding constraints and poor execution.
It maintained that successive flooding incidents demonstrate that existing interventions have failed to adequately address Accra’s drainage and sanitation challenges.
The opposition also took issue with comments reportedly made by President John Dramani Mahama during a town hall meeting abroad, where he suggested that human behaviour contributes significantly to flooding.
The NPP described the remarks as insensitive to victims and rejected what it termed attempts to shift responsibility from government to citizens.
According to the party, while indiscriminate waste disposal and poor environmental practices contribute to flooding, the government bears the primary responsibility for designing, implementing and maintaining effective flood control systems.
Calls for reforms
The NPP called for a comprehensive review of the country’s flood management framework, including consolidating flood control responsibilities under a single ministry and appointing a clearly designated authority to coordinate national flood response efforts.
It also demanded a full public account of the activities and expenditure of the government’s anti-flood task force and urged greater collaboration with metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies, engineers and environmental experts to address drainage, sanitation and land-use challenges.
The party assured flood victims of its continued support while pledging to hold the government accountable for what it described as failures in managing Ghana’s recurring flood crisis.