The 2024 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has urged Ghanaians to vote out the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the forthcoming elections, citing the severe economic hardships facing the nation.
Addressing a sizable gathering of supporters in Ayawaso East, in the Greater Accra Region, Mr. Mahama made the case for a change in leadership, arguing that the policies of the ruling party have made life more difficult for regular people.
He cited the skyrocketing cost of kenkey, a staple Ghanaian dish, as evidence of the government’s incapacity to effectively manage the economy, which has left many households struggling to make ends meet.
The former president chastised the NPP government for its economic management, which was headed by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
He brought to mind how his administration had faced even more challenges after the NPP had earlier accused it of having bad economic managerial skills.
The outgoing president contended that the present administration had not fulfilled its pledges to raise living standards.
To demand accountability and effect change, he urged people to take advantage of the opportunity at the polling station.
Mr. Mahama claims that the NDC is prepared to put policies into place that would alleviate the people’s financial burdens and solve the country’s economic problems.
The leader of the NDC called on Ghanaians to make a decision, stressing that their vote is a potent instrument for influencing the future.
He gave supporters his word that initiatives that lower living expenses and advance prosperity for all would be given top priority under his administration.
“We all remember what the NPP said about the NDC government. At the time, I won’t say everything was going perfectly well but there was so much peace in the country. Akufo-Addo said we were sitting on money yet we were hungry but at the time Kenkey was selling at GH¢1.”
“Now, if you want to eat three balls of Kenkey, you would need GH¢15 and if you add 1 fish, that makes it GH¢20, so I am reminding you the people of Ayawaso East that they have failed. So let them pack their stuff and leave.”
Source: myjoyonline.com