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\n\tIn a pointed critique that has captured the nation\u2019s attention, Presidential Candidate John Dramani Mahama has posed five critical questions to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on the state of Ghana\u2019s economy. These questions have struck a chord, fuelling public discourse on the government\u2019s economic performance under Bawumia’s leadership as Chairman of the Economic Management Team (EMT).\n<\/p>\n
\n\tMahama’s five questions, simple yet piercing, expose significant economic challenges facing Ghana today:\n<\/p>\n
\n\t1. Why has the cedi deteriorated from Ghc4 to $1 in 2016 to nearly Ghc17 to $1 today?\n<\/p>\n
\n\t2. \u2060Why has Ghana’s public debt escalated from Ghc120 billion in 2016 to a staggering Ghc763 billion in 2024 under your watch as EMT chair?\n<\/p>\n
\n\t3. \u2060Why did inflation skyrocket to an all-time high of 54% in the Fourth Republic while you led the EMT?\n<\/p>\n
\n\t4. \u2060Why did you borrow over Ghc42 billion from the Bank of Ghana, leading the Central Bank to post a record-breaking loss of Ghc60 billion?\n<\/p>\n
\n\t5. \u2060Why have you avoided giving lectures on the economy? Why has the term \u2018economy\u2019 vanished from your lexicon?\n<\/p>\n
\n\tBawumia\u2019s response, a list of fifty questions aimed at the opposition, has been met with sharp criticism across social media. Netizens expressed disappointment, with many arguing that Bawumia failed to address the pressing concerns raised by Mahama. \u201cIt\u2019s quality they\u2019re asking for, not quantity,\u201d one social media user stated, echoing the sentiment of many.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tIn the wake of this heated exchange, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has unveiled an ambitious plan to generate 1.7 million jobs if elected in December. With the economy at the forefront of voters’ minds, the NDC\u2019s job creation pledge underscores its commitment to addressing the economic challenges that have taken centre stage.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tMahama\u2019s questions, coupled with the NDC\u2019s job promise, are expected to set the tone for a decisive and high-stakes general election. As Ghanaians continue to debate these unanswered questions, the demand for accountability and a sustainable economic vision is bound to grow.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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