The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Presidential Candidate, Nana Akufo Addo, has said the Mahama administration does not deserve another term in office.
According to Nana Addo, the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has done little to improve the lives of Ghanaians.
Addressing a public forum in Accra, Nana Akufo Addo said there is a general call for change in the country.
[contextly_sidebar id=”JyVTfbNmhibadkmSTnEDvw3N82A1IbFb”]Citing the example of how Nigerians ditched Goodluck Jonathan and voted massively for Buhari, Nana Addo said that will also be Ghana’s story in the November polls.
“2016 marks the end of the second consecutive term of the NDC since 2009. The 2016 general election is a critical one for our country; critical not only because it signals the end of an incumbent party’s second term in office but even more critical in determining the future direction of our country and the well-being of our people.”
He said the November general elections bestow on Ghanaians the opportunity to stop the Mahama-government from further deteriorating the country’s chances and help the “sinking ship” to “change course.”
The NPP flagbearer observed that “unemployment especially among the youth is widespread,” a situation his government will reverse.
“Macro-economic indicators are troubling, to say the least. Inflation is not persistent, upward trajectory, currently over 19% and our bank lending rate is well above 30%. The cost of utility particularly electricity poses a major if not insuperable challenge for the ordinary budget. Mahama’s government answers to all these problems have been to roll out a so-called Green Book containing a so-called achievement. This book supposedly sets out a record of infrastructural projects, many of which have turned out to be artist’s impression and non-existent on the ground,” he added.
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By: Godwin A. Allotey/citifmonline.com/Ghana
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