In the political history of Ghana, 2020 will be the first elections that a former President would become a flagbearer and opposition leader. Most former Presidents become statemen after their exist. Many people may say it is because they have served their full 8 years term and the constitution of Ghana prevents them from contesting again.
The case of former President John Mahama may not be different from that of our former Presidents whom the constitution of Ghana prevents them from contesting. The constitution of Ghana may not prevent H.E John Mahama from contesting but the massive defeat and rejection from Ghanaians in the 2016 elections should tell him not to contest again.
Ghanaians faced a lot of hardships under the John Mahama led administration eg. unstable electricity supply collapsed most businesses and became a major contributor to unemployment. Ghana found herself under the management of I.M.F under the John Mahama led administration which led to the net freeze on employment.
Corruption cases increased and huge sums of money were wasted through corruption. Money which could have been used for developmental projects were wasted through corruption cases like the 52million Woyome judgement debt, 3.2 million bus branding, Gyeeda, Isofoton etc. The economy of Ghana shrinked with all sectors and indicators of the economy fell which brought hardship on Ghanaians.
The NPP took over in 2016 and Ghanaians testify to major improvement in their lives. The introduction of free education has relieved the burden on parents, Nabco, Youth in afforestation and many others are helping solved unemployment problems.
It is clear that Ghanaians would reject John Mahama again in 2020 which he himself knows but the question now is why he still insist to contest again. Is it a plot to destroy the future of the NDC which he wants to contest on its ticket or in an unlikely possibility of winning, is it a plot to take back the country to the hardships we suffered during his tenure?
I believe Ghanaians would reject him again in 2020 but I pray he would reconsider his decision to contest and consider the welfare of his party and Ghanaians who are benefiting from the national cake under the NPP administration.
Edmund Kyei
NPP Asokwa Constituency 1st Vice Chairman and member of the NPP Communications team
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Hon. Edmund you said it all. God bless you.
Who said the President is strict? Just check on what the Ghana Maritime Authority boss is ranting about and you'll the real personality of the so-called human rights lawyer. Ghanaians are so disappointed in this government and the best thing is not to have some of these write-ups to rather make us angry. Nyantekyi saga & what the GMA boss has been saying recently tells me, we just hoped for nothing. Same people - corrupt to the bone. 2020, we shall NOT feed on l i e s! It is going to be records only.
Comparing nana addo and John mahama, will vote for Nana addo. He's not corrupt. Strict man and not like John. All John mahama does is drink and fuck our girls . Say no more to John mahama
Look at him also. You think we want ***barred word*** . John mahama is selfish. Am ndc woman. But John can't win as 2020. The name is ***barred word***. Ghanaians don't want him for 1 term president. Then it means after 2024 another candiadte will come . Not possible . Edmund kyei i admire you alot paaaa
the man name really scare them. see how they roll over themselves when Maham speaks.
Edmund Kyei is a crocodile and think about himself and rather write what will akufo ado do to move hardship from Ghanaian. why always writing about mahama? is kyei correct?