Politics

Time to reject current Akufo-Addo-Bawumia govt and reset Ghana – Mahama

Presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has emphasized the need for change in Ghana’s current government.

According to him, the country has reached a critical juncture, necessitating a united front to prioritize national interests over partisan politics.

Mahama lamented that injustice is pervasive, and the economy is inflicting hardships on millions of Ghanaians. He cited alarming statistics, including 870,000 people falling below the poverty line and 1.7 million Ghanaians being multidimensionally poor under the Akufo Addo/Bawumia administration.

“Injustice is eating our society away as our economy inflicts untold hardships on millions of suffering Ghanaians,” he stated.

Mahama attributed these challenges to the erosion of democratic institutions over the past eight years.

He described the situation as a “horror movie” that Ghanaians must end by rejecting the current government at the polls on December 7th.

The former President criticized the Akufo-Addo-led administration for failing to protect the public purse, leading to widespread corruption, disregard for citizens’ rights, and environmental degradation.

As part of his campaign message, Mahama promised to “reset” Ghana’s governance and democratic systems. He proposed a 24-hour economy initiative to create decent jobs, establish a National Women’s Bank to empower women, and reduce the size of government to a maximum of 60 ministers. Mahama’s call to action emphasizes the need for collective effort to address Ghana’s challenges and ensure a brighter future for the nation.

“Injustice is eating our society away as our economy inflicts untold hardships on millions of suffering Ghanaians. In the last few years, the World Bank reports that 870,000 of our people have slipped below the poverty line. Our own Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) says 1.7 million Ghanaians are multidimensionally poor under the Akufo Addo/Bawumia administration.

“My dear brothers and sisters, at this crossroads, we have no option but to unite—as one people who put our nation first to give us a chance to succeed. For Ghana to be successful again, there is an urgent need to reset our governance and democratic systems. This can only happen if this current NPP government is rejected at the polls on 7th December.”