{"id":1117018,"date":"2022-06-10T12:15:47","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T12:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/06\/10\/arise-arise-for-ghana-today-and-forever-john-mahama-sends-a-message-to-ndc-and-all-ghanaians\/"},"modified":"2022-06-10T12:15:47","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T12:15:47","slug":"arise-arise-for-ghana-today-and-forever-john-mahama-sends-a-message-to-ndc-and-all-ghanaians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/06\/10\/arise-arise-for-ghana-today-and-forever-john-mahama-sends-a-message-to-ndc-and-all-ghanaians\/","title":{"rendered":"Arise, Arise For Ghana Today And Forever- John Mahama Sends A Message To NDC And All Ghanaians"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<article>\n<p>Former President John Dramani Mahama following the 30th anniversary of the NDC on this day, 10th June 2022 has sent message to Ghanaians to arise for Ghana today and forever.<\/p>\n<p>In a post shared on his official Facebook page on Friday, 10th June 2022 wrote;<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/71aff156e58146788af595ce171a410d\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Arise, Arise for Ghana today and forever!<\/p>\n<p>Thirty (30) years ago the National Democratic Congress (NDC) was birthed with the objective of delivering Unity, Stability and Development to all Ghanaians.<\/p>\n<p>Through the leadership of Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings (Rtd.), supported by his formidable team, the NDC emerged out of the PNDC as the vanguard leading the nation in the establishment of a new constitutional democracy, which guaranteed the rights and freedoms of all Ghanaians.\u00a0&#8220;<\/p>\n<p>John Mahama commended the forebearers of NDC who have sacrificed their all to get them to where they are now.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the NDC genuinely believes that the essence of democracy is to make life better for all citizens. This is why every time it has had the privilege of leading this country, the NDC strives to create opportunities for all Ghanaians, irrespective of ethnic, religious or political affiliation.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/0ce97571efd04e31917d0c676bd6a62e\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The former President expressed that NDC believes democracy goes beyond enriching family and friends, because it involves using the nation&#8217;s resources responsibly to address the felt needs of all Ghanaians.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to him Democracy, transparency and accountability are bed fellows, and therefore, while creating opportunities for all, leaders are also required to wage a strong battle against corruption.<\/p>\n<p>According to JDM, the NDC party is aware that the is media cowed into silence and an intimidated citizenry do not constitute the appropriate resource for sustainable progress and national development.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We believe, therefore, that the ability of citizens to express themselves freely is a right and not a privilege.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This administration must learn to tolerate criticisms and enhance free speech while protecting journalists from harm.&#8221; He advised the current government.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2ebcbea2db174c8d88d6500caef9bcba\"\/><\/p>\n<p>He said that the NDC assures every Ghanaian of better years ahead. as they have done it before; bringing tangible socio-economic infrastructure to your communities and ensuring the economy works for all of us and not just a privileged few.<\/p>\n<p>He asked all NDC members and sympathisers  the youth of Ghana; and all Ghanaians to &#8220;Arise, Arise for Ghana&#8221; wherever we find ourselves on this 30th Anniversary of the NDC.<\/p>\n<p>Content created and supplied by: Currentworldnews (via  Opera<br \/>\nNews )<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"copyright hide\">\n<span class=\"content\">    ,  .   ,     .       () , , , , , , , , .      \/ ,  and\/or  .     ,  , and\/or  ,      and\/or     <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"see-more\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<section class=\"tags\">\nGhana<br \/>\nJerry John Rawlings<br \/>\nJohn Dramani Mahama<br \/>\nNDC<br \/>\nNational Democratic Congress<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President John Dramani Mahama following the 30th anniversary of the NDC on this day, 10th June 2022 has sent message to Ghanaians to arise for Ghana today and forever. In a post shared on his official Facebook page on Friday, 10th June 2022 wrote; &#8220;Arise, Arise for Ghana today and forever! 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