{"id":245043,"date":"2024-11-04T08:22:37","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T08:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/04\/mahama-lacks-understanding-of-digitalization-dont-vote-for-him\/"},"modified":"2024-11-04T08:22:37","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T08:22:37","slug":"mahama-lacks-understanding-of-digitalization-dont-vote-for-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/04\/mahama-lacks-understanding-of-digitalization-dont-vote-for-him\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahama lacks understanding of digitalization, don&#8217;t vote for him"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party\u2019s (NPP) presidential candidate, has taken aim at John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), over his stance on digitalization\u2019s role in Ghana\u2019s economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>Bawumia argued that Mahama undervalues digitalization\u2019s impact on the economy, which, he claims, contributed to the economic challenges Ghana faced during Mahama\u2019s presidency.<\/p>\n<p>Emphasizing the critical role of digitalization, Bawumia cited its benefits for Ghanaian citizens and the nation\u2019s economic progress.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to the youth on Sunday, November 3, he urged voters to reject Mahama in the 2024 elections, pointing to what he sees as Mahama\u2019s lack of understanding of digital advancements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, he [Mahama] says, there\u2019s no link between digitisation and the economy. Right? How can that be? In this 4th industrial revolution, how can we have a leader who doesn\u2019t appreciate the value of digitisation, in a digital global economy?<\/p>\n<p>He went on to assert, \u201cHe should not be allowed close to the presidency, with that mindset, he shouldn\u2019t be allowed close to the presidency. A leader who doesn\u2019t understand digitisation in today\u2019s world wants to be President of a country like ours, trying to move forward into the future, no.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bawumia also criticized Mahama\u2019s emphasis on infrastructure as a primary achievement, suggesting it is secondary to the current administration\u2019s digital-focused approach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe [Mahama] has touted infrastructure as one of his achievements, but because our infrastructure is superior to his. Today, he says infrastructure doesn\u2019t matter for the economy. That the economy is different from infrastructure, how can that be? I mean for someone who has been President of Ghana to say the infrastructure doesn\u2019t have anything to do with the economy. Then I understand why the economy collapsed under his watch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Bawumia expressed scepticism about Mahama\u2019s proposed 24-hour economy policy, stating he finds it hard to grasp the concept and questioning its feasibility.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis signature 24-hour economy has defied explanation and understanding. It\u2019s basically a case of one day one explanation, including the rearing of lions and elephants. In me, you will have a brand new, tear-rubber president, not a second-hand failed president.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mahama has explained that the proposed \u201c24-Hour Economy Policy\u201d is aimed at revitalizing Ghana\u2019s economy through targeted interventions.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#GhanaPolls2024<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#CitiVerify<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#ElectionBureau<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2013<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU<\/strong>: <strong>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party\u2019s (NPP) presidential candidate, has taken aim at John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), over his stance on digitalization\u2019s role in Ghana\u2019s economic growth. Bawumia argued that Mahama undervalues digitalization\u2019s impact on the economy, which, he claims, contributed to the economic challenges Ghana faced during [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":245044,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-245043","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-local-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Mahama lacks understanding of digitalization, don&#039;t vote for him - Ghanamma.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/04\/mahama-lacks-understanding-of-digitalization-dont-vote-for-him\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Mahama lacks understanding of digitalization, don&#039;t vote for him - Ghanamma.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party\u2019s (NPP) presidential candidate, has taken aim at John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), over his stance on digitalization\u2019s role in Ghana\u2019s economic growth. 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