John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has attributed the Black Stars’ recent struggles, including their failure to qualify for the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, to the declining state of the nation under the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Addressing supporters at a mini-rally at the Akim Oda lorry station on Tuesday, November 19, during his Eastern Region tour, Mahama highlighted the team’s struggles as a reflection of broader national challenges.
He called on Ghanaians to vote for change in the 2024 elections, promising to revive hope and progress, including rejuvenating the Black Stars.
“We have lost everything. Even the Black Stars team, which we used as our source of entertainment, is now in its worst state.
“For the past 20 years, anytime it is time for AFCON, the Black Stars will take part. But we have failed to even make it through qualifiers. We allowed ourselves and the likes of Sudan, a war-torn country that has qualified for AFCON and Black Stars couldn’t. It is all because of the bad governance we have been subjected to for the past eight years.
“But democracy has allowed us to change government every four years. So, we have another opportunity on December 7 to change this government. Let’s do that peacefully,” he stated.
