Key Points
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Daniels says revenge politics weakens Ghana’s democracy.
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NDC and NPP accused of targeting each other in power.
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Peace Watch calls for dialogue to end tit-for-tat culture.
Peace Watch Ghana’s executive director, Nyonkopa Daniels, has warned that Ghana’s two main political parties are trapped in a cycle of revenge that is damaging the country’s democracy.
Speaking on Rainbow Radio, Daniels said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have turned politics into a “do me, I do you” game that weakens state institutions.
She made the comments while reacting to the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, which she described as “sad” and “unfortunate.” Daniels said these kinds of actions have gone on for too long and continue to hurt governance.
History of tit-for-tat politics
Daniels pointed to past events as evidence of the cycle. She recalled the removal of former Electoral Commission Chairperson Charlotte Osei, who lost her position and benefits under the NPP government.
According to Daniels, Osei’s case showed how political parties use power to punish opponents instead of protecting national interests.
She argued that each party forgets its own past actions when in power but is quick to complain when the other side retaliates. This back-and-forth, she said, is eroding trust in public institutions and setting a dangerous precedent.
Call for dialogue and national interest
Daniels urged both the NDC and NPP to step away from revenge politics and focus on dialogue that prioritizes the country.
She warned that the tit-for-tat culture is dividing Ghanaians, undermining stability, and weakening democracy.
She also encouraged public officials to take a nationalistic approach in their work and avoid decisions that appear biased.
“When appointed to public office, you don’t make it look like you are working for a political party,” she said.
Daniels praised the resilience of women who reach high office but warned that without a change in political culture, Ghana risks losing capable leaders to partisan fights.
She concluded by calling on both parties to end their cycle of vindictiveness and work together for the good of the country.
