Former President John Dramani is challenging the government to show what it has done with the GHC50 billion it has borrowed since taking over power in January 2017.
Prior to the 2016 elections, the then-opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) slammed the Mahama government for borrowing a total of GHS40 billion over an eight-year period claiming it was wrong.
Addressing delegates of Techiman South Constituency in Techiman on Monday as part of his tour of constituencies in the Brong Ahafo Region, Mr Mahama explained that the money borrowed by his administration was used for massive infrastructure development projects throughout the country.
According to im, there are "visible signs" all over the country of roads, hospitals, schools and rural electrification projects, among many others, which were undertaken by the NDC administration.
The former President said it is important that the Akufo-Addo government accounts to Ghanaians for what it has also used the GHC50 billion for.
Mr Mahama asked what could have prompted the NPP government to borrow a staggering GHC50 billion in less than two years in power, even though there is nothing to show for it.
“So, they should tell Ghanaians what they used the GHC50 billion they have so far borrowed for. Is it for road, hospital, or school, but clearly there is nothing to show”, he added.
Whilst pointing out that the government’s policies have brought untold hardship on Ghanaians, Mr Mahama promised to work hard to reduce the high cost of living in the country as well as provide jobs, when elected in the 2020 elections.
Touching on concerns that he is addressing national issues instead of concentrating on internal NDC issues, ahead of the flagbearership race, former President Mahama said "NDC delegates are also Ghanaians who deserve to know what is happening in the country".
Source: Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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TO PAY FOR YOUR MANY DEBTS. GOD PUNISH YOU.YEYE MAN.
No substance in ur talks, mahama.
JDM koraaa does he see the embarrassment he is causing himself and family if he continues to make such comments?
IT SAD THAT GHANAIANS ARE AFRAID TO CONDEMN THIS PRIMITIVEEEEE AND BARBARICCCC ACT OF KNUST STUDENTS. HISTORY TESTIFIES THAT DEMONSTRATORS WITH GENUINE CONCERNS DO NOT RESULT TO BRUTEEEE AND VIOLENCE TO ADDRESS THEIR GRIEVANCES. YES, PEEOPLE IN DEMOCRATIC DISPENSATION EMBARK ON DEMONSTRATION BUT NOT EXPECTED TO BECOME SENSEELEESSSS AND VIOLENT LIKE KNUST STUDENT. SRC OF KNUST IS A FAILED LEADERSHIP AND MUST BE PUNISHED FOR SUCH UNNECESSARY DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY. I AM EXPECTING NUGS TO COME OUT MATURES AND TO CONDEMN SUCH UNCIVILISEEDD BEHAVIOUR AND NOT TO CONDONE IT. WHAT LEGACY ARE WE LEAVING TO THE YOUNGER GENERATION. THE BEHAVIOUR OF KNUST STUDENT IS SO BAD THAT IT DOES NOT BEFIT SECONDARY OR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT. I EXPECT CIVIL SOCIETY, RELIGIOUS BODIES, AND PROFESSIONAL BODIES TO CONDEMN THIS UNRULYYYY BEHAVIOUR OF KNUST STUDENT IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS IMMEDIATELY. MANY OF KNUST STUDENT HAD JOIN THE DEMONSTRATION BUT HAD NOT DESIRED TO BE DESTRUCTIVE AND SENSELESSS. I EXPECT THE RIGHTTTT MINDED STUDENT TO HELP ANY INVESTIGATION BODY TO BE SET UP TO FISH OUT THE PERPERTRATORS OF THE VIOLENCE TO BE PUNISHED. THE CRIME COMMITTED FOR DESTROYING PROPERTIES MUST BE PAID FOR BY THE STUDENT. IT IS SHAMEFUL TO GHANA FOR PRODUCING SUCH INDISCIPLINE BUNCH OF PEOPLE FOR THE FUTURE GENERATION. UNIVERSITY STUDENTS SHOULD BECOME THINKERS AND CREATIVE TO SOLVE PROBLEMS AND NOT BRUTEE. ALL SHOULD CONDEMN THIS SHAMEFUL ACTION.
Retardedd talk!
THIS MAHAMA MAN IS TERRIBLY A MISERABLE PERSON. HE KNOWS NO SHAME! OH MY!
Massa we were asked to mention one social intervention for the benefit of Ghanaians. We did introduce enhanced youth employment program. We can then label and blame the corrupt official who were put on trial for their corrupt deals. These people are failing to prosecute their officials. Let us hit them hard. We should give them answers and rather throw jabs at them so they will always be on the defend.
Mahama didn’t hear the question on social interventions ...... he was dead & dumb when that question was asked !!
This ford bribe taker must have his head check.... Some of the money is used to pay for the interest on the money you borrowed and shared among your corrupt double salary appointees. Mr incompetent is now irritating....
Your fooöølīsh face is what the loan was used for...kwasssiaa President, after you messed up you want Nana to perform magic....you will lose 2020,and end up in ankanful hospital cos that's where u belong !!!