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The flag bearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has stated that he is exercising prudence in his pledges for the upcoming 2024 general elections.
To Mr Mahama, the current state of Ghana's economy limits his ability to make grand promises.
He made the comment while addressing NDC supporters in Hohoe in the Volta Region as part of his campaign tour.
Mr Mahama expressed concern about the economic crisis Ghana was facing under the New Patriotic Party administration.
He promised transparency by revealing the financial state of the nation, and pledged to address the economic issues if elected.
“…I am being very measured in the promises that I make because we all know the crisis in which this country has been plunged [into]. We will show you the books and finances of this country, and you will realise the harm that the New Patriotic Party administration has done this country, the economy is broke”, he stated.
During his two-day "Building the Ghana we want together" tour in the Volta Region, Mahama outlined specific promises for the next NDC government.
He noted that, his government would be committed to providing monthly allowances of GH¢1,000 to all Assembly members, a proposal estimated to cost the nation GH¢80 million annually.
Mahama underscored the importance of financial responsibility and proposes reducing the President's office expenditure to fund the Assembly members' allowances.
“The office of the President’s budget alone is more than GH¢2 billion. We are going to reduce the President’s office expenditure to pay the Assembly members”, he added.
Source: UTV/Graphiconline.com
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Ghana has always been broke, even during Mahama's term. So what is he saying, the guy has no message.
concert man..... Ghana is broke but you bribed delegates to vote for you to be president. what are you coming to do for us? nothing. corrupt man. keep quiet and enjoy your stolen money.
LET US BE TRUTHFUL TO OURSELVES THAN THIS POLITICS. ARE YOU BROKE YOURSELF, NO. THEN GHANA IS NOT BROKE. WE KNOW THERE ARE CHALLENGES. AS A MAN THINKETH SO IS HE. SPEAK WELL ABOUT YOURSELF AND COUNTRY, GHANA. HEAVEN KNOWS WE WILL GET THERE. IT IS POSSIBLE IN LIFE.
What has NPP ever done for Ghana? If not to steal from us. They promised us by moving us from taxation to production. Today what do we see. Too many taxes and we still can’t develop. They told us they have managed the COVID situation very well, just for them to turn around and now tell us the COVID has destroyed the economy. When your mother is dead and you tell people she is sleeping, when the body starts smelling it will expose your lies. Now what is the dollar rate. 12.20 cedis . They picked it from 4.2 Criminals in power. They told us they won’t go to IMF. Now they are there begging like a beggar sitting infront of a mosque. What a shameful govt
Former President Mahama says he is being prudent when he says the Assembly members will be paid GHS1,000 per month as allowances, knowing full well that the Assembly members are political party.affiliated. And this will not be business as usual, but this time the sharing of the booty will be initiated and secured from the top down to the so-called foot soldiers at the bottom. And to borrow from Dan's piece, I end in support: ''No country can progress if it's POLITICS are more profitable than it's INDUSTRIES. In a country where those in government are richer than the entrepreneurs, they are producing POVERTY".
Mahama paaaa, Ghana has always been broke. The country has been to the IMF 17 times. Ghana was still under an IMF program when you left office in 2017 so what are you talking about? Listen to Peter Obi of Nigeria " No country can progress when it's POLITICS is more profitable than it's INDUSTRIES. In a country where those in government are richer than entrepreneurs, they manufacture POVERTY ". This is exactly why Ghana is broke/ poor. But for so called politicians ( Mahama) inclusive, one wonders how a country endowed with all the natural resources you can think of on Mother Earth will go to the IMF begging for 3 billion dollars which is not even coming in bulk but in tranches of millions. So what has become of the gold, bauxite, diamond, manganese, timber, cocoa, crude oil, the sea together with it's acquatic resources. Can Mahama tell us what Ghana needs apart from these resources mentioned to stop going to be IMF? You ( so called politicians) only come in with the intention to " create, loot and share ". Nothing more, nothing less. If not in Ghana, where will you find someone who cannot afford a motorcycle becoming owner of V8/ cars and mansions including grabbing government lands within a matter of 48 months after being appointed minister, CEO or MMDCE or presidential staffer. You (Mahama) have been MP, deputy minister, minister, Vice President and president spanning a period of more than 20 years. So what kind of service do you want to offer the people of Ghana again if not to come and grab more? The most profitable business in Ghana today is politics where you don't sow but reap. The evidence is there for all to see. Why won't Ghana be broke?
He knows he cannot run the country but giving excuses so when he is voted for, will tell Ghanaians that there is nothing he can do. A broke country, yet you want your cars cahnged every 4 years. you have not rejected your emoluments but receiving them religiously. How can you then trumpet that Ghana is broke? Boozeman
When Ghana's economy was growing fast under Prof Mills, you sent it to IMF after his death. Now that you say it is broke, what can you do if........./? Dreamer!
The same broke country has increased workers salaries by 23 and 25%, and you are here cautioning Labour unions of demand for increased wages, salaries and allowances when you win power in 2025
Mahama is a joker period. He can’t be a president again period.