Former President John Dramani Mahama has expressed concern at the prevailing harsh economic conditions in the country.
Addressing delegates at Praso in the Twifo Attimorkwa constituency in the Central Region, Mr Mahama said the harsh economic conditions, coupled with high cost of living in the country, is unacceptable.
He said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in opposition made endless promises to Ghanaians leading to its victory in the 2016 general elections, but the only thing the government is now doing is just putting Ghanaians under harsh economic conditions.
Mr Mahama said, in the run-up to the 2016 elections when the NDC was in power, the then opposition NPP made fuel prices a major campaign issue, even though petrol was sold at just GHC14.
The NPP further claimed that the price of petrol could be reduced by GHC8 which was a tax component and that it was possible to sell petrol at GHC6 at the time, Mr Mahama said.
“Today how much is the price of petrol?’, the former President asked, amidst rapturous response from the delegates.
He said it is possible for people to win elections through a campaign of lies and deceit but that cannot govern a country.
Mr Mahama assured the delegates that hope is not lost as he is coming back in 2020 to work towards a reduction in the cost of living and harsh economic conditions.
He is therefore urging the NDC executives to make unity and building of party structures strong pillars for victory in 2020.
Mr Mahama is on a four-day tour of the Central Region to meet with delegates ahead of the NDC’s flagbearership contest.
Source: James Agyenim-Boateng
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com. Peacefmonline.com accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of content. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority. |
When you were in power it was hasher. Because you had the audacity to turn off our lights and insult our businessmen saying they were not smart. You see how difficult it is when you are not being fed by tax payers
This man is going cr*zy and gaga! is that going to win him that flagbearership slot?why is he not telling them why he sent them to opposition when Rawlings tried hard to bring them to power?he has no message, because he can't think for himself. John Ford the ***barred word***,the economic hardship is due to your mismanagement and the create l0000*t and share which prompted you to send our country to HIPC. John mahama were you paying teachers salaries?nurses salaries,NHIS? John mahama the huge debts you left for Ghana has been paid and what you need to ask is how did they get money to pay because you left bones but not this reckless running of your mouth. If this unco*th and uncivil nature of politics is what you are going to use then you need to put on an iron helmet because you will meet your meter. Nana is a gentleman well brought up so wouldn't go into the gutters with you,but those of us who are f--cking angry with how you ran the country are ready for you ! you have no shame and I can't imagine whoever in Ghana will be Vice president and president for 8 years and booted out humiliatingly would have the guts to lower himself to compete with others in his own party for a flagbearer only in Gonja land and Bole Bamboi. You are a disgrace to be even called a former president of our country. I don't understand why this man should be paid as a former president at the disadvantage of other flagbearership candidates, his pay checks must be stopped because he is no more a former president but fighting to be a flagbearer of a party! A disgrace to our constitution and nobody is saying nothing to this man and he us f000ling around.