Ghana’s upcoming general elections in December are poised to be a significant turning point for the nation, with former President John Mahama emphasizing that the battle is not simply between political parties but a struggle for Ghana’s future against what he calls the Akyem Mafia cabal.
Speaking at a meeting with the UK/Ireland diaspora chapter of the NDC, Mahama urged the citizens to see beyond the traditional NDC-NPP rivalry and recognize the stakes for the country.
He highlighted concerns about corruption and mismanagement under President Akufo-Addo’s government, painting a stark picture of economic challenges and questionable deals being rushed through ahead of the elections.
Mahama pointed out the deterioration in various sectors of the economy, citing issues in state-owned enterprises, the cocoa industry, energy supply, and infrastructure projects.
He raised alarms about the return of power outages (dumsor) and the mounting debts facing the country, accusing the current government of mishandling critical issues. Despite the daunting challenges, Mahama expressed confidence in the NDC’s ability to lead a recovery mission if elected.
He outlined key priorities for his government, focusing on economic stabilization, constitutional review, infrastructure development, agriculture, industrialization, and digitalization.
As the political landscape heats up leading to the elections, Mahama’s message resonates as a call to action for Ghanaians to consider the long-term implications of their votes and the direction in which they wish to steer their nation.
Source: Whatsupnewsghana