A study by London-based Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) says president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s age in 2020 may pose a challenge to his second term chances.
The president will be 76 years by 2020 when elections are due, but the report said his age may trigger strong calls from members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) for him to stand down.
The EIU study predicted the calls could lead to infighting in the party that is likely to affect the political fortunes of the NPP at the poll.
Save the challenges president Akufo-Addo’s age may pose, the NPP is on its way to record another victory over the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the report said.
The EIU of UK’s Economist Magazine predicted with precision the NPP’s victory in the 2016 general election. It also forecasted the depreciation of the cedi last year.
It also said the NPP will struggle to fulfil all of its “lofty promises” made to Ghanaians in 2016.
NPP National Youth Organiser, Sammi Awuku told Joy FM Wednesday, the party has welcomed the report and will work on the findings.
But he has disagreed the NPP’s promises might pose a challenge to its political chances in 2020. “We are determined to fulfill all our campaign promises [and] our major commitment to fighting unemployment remains number one on our agenda,” he said.
Also reacting to the report, NDC National Organiser Kofi Adams believes the NPP will lose the 2020 polls because of allegations of corruption in the government.
“Will Ghanaians vote for a government that is so corrupt? The answer is No,” he asked and answered, adding the NDC is preparing itself for victory.
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All religious believers: if we believe there is a maker of this universe then, with our destiny in our hands and the visionary President Nana Addo, at the helm of affairs; Let Begin the New Year with Hope. “Hope is the virtue of a heart that doesn’t lock itself into darkness, that doesn’t dwell on the past, does not simply get by in the present, but is able to see a tomorrow. Hope is the door that opens onto the future. Hope is a humble, hidden seed of life that, with time, will develop into a large tree... A tiny flicker of light that feeds on hope is enough to shatter the shield of darkness. A single individual is enough for hope to exist, and that individual can be you.” – Pope Francis –
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) based in London, why do you always tow the line of these hopelesss socialist boys? This is why Civil Society has lost its lustre in the global arena. The socialists have hijacked Civil Society. When the nation was being destroyed by an incompetent leader and his team B or C ministers what did you say? You aimlesss guys are the course of Africa's woes! You intentionally support incompetent personalities and parties in Africa so that they destroy the continent for you to say that the black man is not knowledgeable enough to rule! We all know what you guys did during the fight for independence in Ghana and Nigeria. Please, spare us from your baselesss analysis. What Ghana needs is someone who can lead the nation beyond aid and hand outs. Who cares about the age of the president? Performance and competence are what we look look for in a President!!!
That, the President will be 76 years old in 2020, hence old age poses challenge to his second term chances is just a wishful thinking of the NDC. The President is physically and mentaly healthy. And NDC must better be prepared to face him.
@kojo,Wo maaame tw3!!!
Ndc demons...this will not wash.the man will rule for 8yrs in Jesus name!!!.even Mugabe was fit till he was overthrown.
NPP WILL LOSS BECUSE OF THIER LIES, WE ARE ARLREADY TIRED OF THAT OLD MAN AND HIS FAMILY GORVEMENT
This the stupiiiiid childish campaign message you people in NPP will surely adopt. Do you people think you are the only sensible people living in Ghana?
Ndc ndc ndc,their demonic ways is stunning.kofi Adams says what,one ffoooolish human being who has become rich because of politics.God has cursed the ndc and they will be in opposition for a very long time.
He will be FIT for the challenge come 2020. NO WAY FOR NDC TO A LOOOOOOG TIME. A vote for NDC is a vote against FREE SHS, NHIS, CAPIATION ETC! All they know is CREATE, LOOOT and SHARE!