Former President John Dramani Mahama has placed the blame on the Akufo-Addo-led administration for the current setbacks and hardships in the nation.
Despite a gradual decline in the inflation rate, the government appears to be grappling with challenges in revitalizing the economy, marked by an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout, the depreciation of the cedi against major trading currencies, and a worsening unemployment rate, among other issues.
During an address in Wenchi as part of his Building Ghana Tour, John Dramani Mahama attributed Ghana’s current poor state to the leadership failures of the NPP administration.
He expressed the belief that the present government has hindered the nation’s progress, particularly by halting the ongoing developmental projects initiated by the erstwhile Mahama administration.
“People thought there was development and prosperity here, and now we have lost everything. The nation is pitiful, the country is facing hardships, and the economy is bad.”
“I thought they would continue the good work I left behind, but the nation seems to be retrogressing in development,” Mahama complained.
Mr. Mahama reflected on a time when Ghana proudly held the title of the black star of Africa as the first African country to achieve independence. He encouraged the youth to maintain hope in the prospect of a better Ghana, asserting that the NDC is the optimal choice for improved development and growth.
Simultaneously, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate initiated the Building Ghana Tour in the Bono Region on November 17.