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Special Aide to former President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, has censured the Akufo-Addo-led government's newly launched Performance Tracker, dismissing it as a misplaced priority.

Bawah Mogtari argued that the tracker failed to address the increasing corruption within the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia administration, which has negatively impacted public finances.

She insisted that the tracker is a waste of limited state resources, as it does not provide transparency regarding the government's alleged extravagant spending.

Posting on her X platform on Thursday, April 11, the former Deputy Transport Minister highlights that 80% of government projects and contracts are single-sourced, alleging that the government favours nepotism by handpicking individuals and companies for lucrative contracts.

She emphasised that Ghanaians anticipated revelations about government performance from the tracker, specifically regarding nepotism and questionable contracts.

She said, "To my utter surprise and disappointment, the misleading GoG Performance Tracker failed to track the performance of Akufo Addo/Bawumia’s performance on corruption."

"What a waste of precious resources! Tell us how you and your boys and girls have perfected the art of corruption."

She added, "We are told that 80% of government projects and contracts are single-sourced, and individuals and companies are handpicked by this nepotistic government and awarded juicy contracts."

She further urged the government to prioritize policies aimed at improving the lives of struggling Ghanaians and to halt unnecessary expenditure of state funds.

"That is what this NPP government should be tracking down and paying back to the now miserably empty public purse," she added.

Her comment coincides with the government's launch of the Performance Tracker at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) in Accra on Wednesday, April 10.

The platform's objective is to enhance transparency and accountability in the implementation of government infrastructure projects nationwide according to the government.