{"id":260864,"date":"2024-12-05T11:16:22","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T11:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/05\/mahamas-24-hour-economy-policy-is-vague-and-impractical\/"},"modified":"2024-12-05T11:16:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T11:16:22","slug":"mahamas-24-hour-economy-policy-is-vague-and-impractical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/05\/mahamas-24-hour-economy-policy-is-vague-and-impractical\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahama&#8217;s 24-Hour Economy policy is vague and impractical"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/300\/30032309.295.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Yusif Tedam, former National Treasure aspirant of the NPP\" title=\"Dr. Yusif Tedam, former National Treasure aspirant of the NPP\" width=\"295\" height=\"231\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Dr. Yusif Tedam, former National Treasure aspirant of the NPP<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">A former National Treasure aspirant of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP),  Dr. Yusif Tedam, has criticised the former president John Dramani Mahama over his proposed 24-Hour Economy policy. <\/p>\n<p>Dr. Tedam, who has questioned the feasibility of the plan, accused Mahama of offering a vague and impractical solution in what he described as a desperate attempt to regain political power.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed concern that after nine months of promoting the 24-Hour Economy idea, Mahama had yet to present a concrete plan or explain how the policy would address the country&#8217;s pressing economic challenges. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It remains nothing more than a whimsical and mythical vision,&#8221; Dr. Tedam told the media on December 4, 2024, arguing that Mahama\u2019s proposal lacked the necessary details for successful execution.<\/p>\n<p>He also questioned Mahama&#8217;s credibility, pointing to several instances of mismanagement during his previous tenure as president. <\/p>\n<p>To buttress his point, he listed a series of failures, including; prolonged power outages, cancellation of allowances for teachers and nursing trainees, and the collapse of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), among other alleged failings. <\/p>\n<p>Dr. Tedam emphasised that Mahama\u2019s leadership was marred by scandals and mismanagement, warning that a return to his leadership would only set the country back.<\/p>\n<p>He, however, praised Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for his clear and actionable vision for Ghana&#8217;s future. <\/p>\n<p>He highlighted Bawumia&#8217;s policies on job creation, tax reforms, and building a world-class digital economy, stressing that this approach offers a detailed roadmap for Ghana\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnlike Mahama who thrives on empty promises, Bawumia provides real solutions with detailed implementation plans. This is the kind of leadership Ghana deserves,\u201d Dr. Tedam said.<\/p>\n<p>The NPP member urged Ghanaians to reject Mahama&#8217;s bid for a second term, urging voters to choose a future of progress with Dr. Bawumia. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cGhanaians cannot afford to revisit the failures of the past. Let us choose a future of progress with Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>MA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Yusif Tedam, former National Treasure aspirant of the NPP A former National Treasure aspirant of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Yusif Tedam, has criticised the former president John Dramani Mahama over his proposed 24-Hour Economy policy. 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