The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has labeled the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as poor managers of Ghana’s economy, urging voters to reject them in the December 7 general elections.
Speaking at a campaign rally in Nadowli in the Upper West Region, Mahama stated that the NPP’s mismanagement of the economy pales in comparison to the NDC’s superior economic management.
He highlighted that the NDC left behind a stable economy, which the NPP has now mismanaged.
“When you compare the economic records of the NDC and the NPP, it is evident that the NDC is the better economic manager,” Mahama said. “Under NDC governments, we’ve had a more stable economy, a stronger currency, lower inflation, and more affordable prices, especially for food.”
He further criticized the NPP for significantly increasing Ghana’s debt, from GH₵120 billion to GH₵767 billion over the past seven years.
“I mean, just compare the two records. Today, our debts, they took it from GH¢120 billion to GH¢767 billion. And out of that debt, $11.5 billion was borrowed from Eurobank within 5 years. Do you know what that money could have done? It could have asphalted the road from Kumasi all the way to Hamile.
“It could have done the railway line from Takrodi to Kumasi to Hamile. That money could have built all the schools in this country. That money could have done all the roads in this country. With that money, we could have provided every community in this country with electricity.”
