President John Dramani Mahama says the challenging times of the country were over. He pointed to other countries that went through challenging times and explained he had to make some difficult decisions.
“China is growing at six per cent from the 12. Nigeria facing same. I had to take some tough decision, all in the interest of the nation,” President Mahama said at a rally in Anyinam and Osino on Thursday. “2017 is a period of prosperity for Ghana. I don’t demand any tough endurance from Ghanaians anymore.”
He says his focus on three critical areas – economy, power crises, socio-economic infrastructure – was the best. “Things have changed. The Cedis was the best performing currency of the whole of Africa.
Power crises demand is growing by 10 to 12 per cent. We need to keep up with the demand slowly. We are fixing the dumsor. The ongoing works on the Sankofa Gas will generate 170 million standard cubic gas to generate 1,000 megawatts of power to last for over 20 years.”
Communication Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah described Nana Akufo-Addo, the challenger to President Mahama, as an irresponsible elder for the remarks he made on “die be die”. He cautioned that election violence is not helpful and that women and children suffer a lot. He punched holes in the promises made by the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
“They opposed the V8 Bill in Rawlings era, now they are making promises of reducing it. It is not possible.” He added: “The NHIA is supported by 72 per cent of VAT. NHIA returns on investment, SSNIT contributions, 5 per cent from contributions. They can’t decrease VAT as they are promising.”
National Organiser for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Kofi Adams read meanings into the balloting for the parliamentary candidates and said it had a divine implication for them.
Source: 3news
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Heeeeiiii mahama! ))BOWA )NTEE DA! This john the ded goat is a deceipt a lliarr GHANA NEEDS CHANGE period.
We are fixing the dumsor..Mr. President I thought you said you've fixed dumsor? Eiii
incompetent president in the history of Ghana
We don't trust your words any longer Sir. Leave us to cry our own cry. We don't need your promise. We rely on God, and not the promises of man.
But not under you JDM.
MAY BE JON MAHAMA HAS DONE THE BEST HE COULD DO FOR GHANA AFTERALL HE WAS SELECTED BY JUSTICE ATUGUBA NOT ELECTED BY GHANAIANS ; BECAUSE IF YOU ARE ELECTED AND YOU ARE BLESSED BY GOD ; YOU HAVE CONFIDENCE TO DO THINGS AS AN HONEST PERSON WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOUR AND YOU FEAR NO FOE :BUT IN THE CASE OF JON MAHAMA :THE NEXT MINUTE IT IS THIS : THE NEXT DAY IT IS THAT : NEXT YEAR IT WILL BE OKAY !!!!!!! DESPITE THE FACT THAT PRESENT CHALLENGES OF DEBT ARE STILL THERE AND NOT SOLVED!!!!!!! : SO WHAT AT ALL CAN THIS MAN SAY SO EVERYBODY CAN BELIEVE HIM !!!!!! :THIS SITUATION WITH JON MAHAMA IS VERY BESIDES THIS A SITUATION YOU FIND YOUR SELF WHEN YOU LIE : BURY COWS : MURDER : PRETEND YOU A CHRISTIAN BUT DO NOT FOLLOW THE TEACHINGS OF CHRIST; HOW JON MAHAMA GAIN THE WHOLE FOR HIS FAMILY AND LOSE HIS SOUL !!!!!!!TO THE DEVIL !!!!!!!!!.
I strongly believe president mahama has this script in his office and he just keep on repeating it every year. in 2012 he said they have laid the foundation and the economy is ready to take off and just after the election he said we've eaten the meat and it's left with the bones. in 2014 he said it's year of prosperity and that Ghanaians will be better off, in 2015 he said the economy is on a strong footing and that things will be better that year, in 2016 he says they have laid a foundation for the economy to take off in 2017 after he wins the elections. Mr president your best is not enough we shall reserve you for a better leader who will not STeal from us and not liar to us.
we no longer trust you...
NDC's rhetoric! EVERY YEAR Mahana says this. Ghanaians no longer believe you. CHANGE IS COMING!
Sorry Mr. Presisident, you started saying this in 2012 when our beloved President (Attached Mills) died mysteriously. We have realised your tricks to always make a ***barred word*** out of us. Please give us a break... #message is here#