Flagbearer of the\u00a0National Democratic Congress,\u00a0John Dramani Mahama, has weighed in on the ongoing debate in Ghana between obtaining a Dutch passport versus pursuing a PhD.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe former president expressed that the youth are feeling despair and desperation as a result of the harsh economic conditions brought about by the mismanagement of Ghana\u2019s economy by the ruling\u00a0New Patriotic Party\u00a0(NPP).<\/p>\n
Mahama believes that the debate highlights the loss of confidence and hope among Ghanaians, especially the youth, in the future of the country due to current economic hardships and corruption.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s widespread despair and anguish amongst our people leading to an active debate on social media about whether securing a foreign passport to do a menial job in Europe is better than holding a PhD in Ghana. It\u2019s the adversity into which our nation has been plunged, otherwise, there\u2019s no basis for comparison between a Visa and a PHD.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mahama made these remarks during a public lecture organized by the Christian Service University in Kumasi on the theme \u201cSustainability of Democracy in Africa: The Ghanaian Experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
Regarding the upcoming 2024 general elections, Mahama emphasized that the presidency should not be entrusted to individuals who have played a prominent role in Ghana\u2019s current economic challenges.<\/p>\n
He explained, \u201cThose whose glaring failures at economic management have sucked us into this vortex of despair despite their lofty talk in opposition and who now seek to flee the responsibility cannot be rewarded with the presidency in this deep crisis. The presidency cannot be handed over to those who present as the future when they have the epicentre of our disastrous presence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mahama concluded by stating, \u201cLeadership that is honest and willing to accept responsibility for challenges, rather than shifting blame, is the type of leadership that upholds democracy.\u201d<\/p>\n
EAN\/MA<\/p>\n
Source:\u00a0<\/strong>www.ghanaweb.com<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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