The bad economic policies of the Akufo-Addo government has plunged Ghanaians into dire straits to the extent that this year’s Christmas will be the “driest” ever in Ghana’s history, former President John Mahama has said.
Addressing supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Monday, 17 December 2018 after filing his nomination to run for the biggest opposition party’s flag bearer race, Mr Mahama said: “I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year knowing fully well that most Ghanaian families are going to go through the driest Christmas I’ve ever experienced in the history of Ghana because you are going through excruciating economic difficulties”.
“We will continue to put pressure on this government to push back on their insensitive economic conditions even as we offer hope for better times under the new NDC administration, which, God willing, will assume office on 7 January 2021”, Mr Mahama said.
Mr Mahama, who is contesting seven other aspirants for the flag bearer slot of the party, also criticised the Akufo-Addo government for its decision to use drones to deliver medical essentials, especially to remote areas in the country.
“Instead of prioritising the needs of the health sector, the NPP government chose to acquire drones to fly blood”, he told the supporters at the International Trade Fair Centre in Accra.
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) introduced the drone deal to help deliver blood and essential medicines across the country, especially to rural communities. The transaction was approved by parliament on Tuesday, 11 December 2018, after three failed attempts.
Apart from the Minority in Parliament, civil society group such as IMANI Africa, have also kicked against the deal.
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) is also calling for the suspension of the implementation, and has urged that there be “broader stakeholder consultations on the use of this autonomous remotely piloted aircraft system (drones) in healthcare delivery in the country”.
In Mr Mahama’s view, “This has been roundly condemned by the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) and the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists”, adding that the government needs to execute the critical needs of the health sector first.
Source: 3news.com
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Who caused that to happen? If so, it was because of the CREATE, LOOT & SHARE!
As for this man....! Anyway let's forget about him because this how ***barred word*** starts.
But you have being able to pay 320,000 to file for flag bearer position. you could have used same to donate food items to the orphanage to make their Christmas better dont you think so. irresponsible citizen like you
This man is a disgrace to Ghana as an ex president.
this desperate guy knows no bounds. how ***barred word*** can you be? a joker of a former president
Food is in Abundance,you are joking.sha sha sha shame.wani awu paaaa.Many of my friends have even done with Christmas shopping.Pls talk about fuel prices that are down,Cedi that’s relatively stable.You just wanna lie through your nose.Spinning stuff around facts are facts. ALSO TALK ABOUT WHY YOU COULD NOT END DUMSOR, FULANI MENACE, COULD NOT PROSECUTE DZIFA ATIVOR, AFRIYIE ANKRAH, .......TALK ABOUT THE MESS YOU CREATED ON EASTERN CORRIDOR ROAD,
the picture of Mahama accompanying this article says it all......HE CAN'T THINK FAR!!! ....LOL
which of the christmas during your time was wet apart from you, your family and your friends shuuuuut up over there and let Ghanaians enjoy reduced fuel prices, tariff reduction, free SHS with free hot lunch for day student, student allowa for nurses and NABCO allowa and abundance of food as result of planting for food and jobs policy. why do Ghanaians need a ***barred word*** again na lie.
LOL
As for you always joking