Mahama challenges Akufo-Addo’s claim of 12,000km road construction: ‘Where Are the Roads?’

John Dramani Mahama, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has raised doubts about the current administration’s claim that over 12,000 kilometres of roads have been built across Ghana. Mahama, while addressing supporters in the Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfrom constituency, questioned the credibility of this figure, pointing out the lack of visible evidence to support it.

He emphasized that many areas across the country still suffer from poor road infrastructure, which contradicts the government’s claims. According to Mahama, the complaints from traditional leaders about the deteriorating road networks cast further doubt on the 12,000-kilometre claim.

Mahama promised that, if elected, his government would carry out a thorough audit to determine whether the roads were truly constructed and if the funds allocated for these projects were used appropriately.

“Everywhere I go, every traditional ruler who has spoken has complained about the poor road network. And I am saying that the NPP says that in the eight years of [John Agyekum] Kufuor, he did 3,000 and something kilometers of roads. In NDC, they say we did 4,700 kilometers of roads. And they alone have done 12,000 kilometers of roads,” he said.

He went on to question: “Where are those roads? Because everywhere I go, the main complaint is about the road network. So I don’t know [where the roads are].”

In a humorous tone, Mahama speculated that the roads might only exist in President Akufo-Addo’s hometown of Kyebi. “Well, I have not been to Abuakwa and Kyebi, where the president comes from. But I hear the roads [there] are very good, so maybe that is where the 12,000 kilometers of roads are,” he remarked.

He concluded by reaffirming his commitment to auditing the projects if the NDC is voted back into power: “And so when we come, the new roads they said they have done, I will audit them to find out where the money that has been paid for 12,000 kilometers of roads has gone because we can’t find those roads.”

Source:dailymailgh.com