{"id":261313,"date":"2024-12-06T00:47:43","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T00:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/06\/mahamas-experience-is-one-of-failure-akufo-addo\/"},"modified":"2024-12-06T00:47:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T00:47:43","slug":"mahamas-experience-is-one-of-failure-akufo-addo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/06\/mahamas-experience-is-one-of-failure-akufo-addo\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahama\u2019s experience is one of failure \u2013 Akufo-Addo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_42\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>President Nana Akufo-Addo has criticised former President John Dramani Mahama, describing his leadership experience as a legacy of failure.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the New Patriotic Party\u2019s (NPP) final electioneering rally at UG, Legon in the Greater Accra Region on Thursday, 5th December, the President urged Ghanaians to reject Mr Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming elections on 7th December.<\/p>\n<p>President Akufo-Addo argued that Mr Mahama\u2019s tenure as President was marked by economic challenges, policy missteps, and a lack of effective governance.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that the former President had demonstrated little capacity to address the pressing issues facing Ghanaians during his time in office, casting doubt on his ability to provide solutions if re-elected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJohn Mahama\u2019s record is one of failure,\u201d President Akufo-Addo declared. \u201cHe presided over a collapsing economy, failed infrastructure projects, and rising unemployment.<\/p>\n<p>His return to power would only take us backwards.\u201d The President further emphasised the New Patriotic Party\u2019s (NPP) achievements in stabilising the economy, improving education through the Free SHS programme, and investing in healthcare infrastructure under the Agenda 111 initiative.<\/p>\n<p>Calling for a renewed mandate for the NPP, President Akufo-Addo urged the electorate to consider the future of the country when casting their votes.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that the upcoming elections present Ghanaians with a clear choice between progress under the NPP and regression under the NDC, reiterating his confidence in the NPP\u2019s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, as the leader to continue Ghana\u2019s development trajectory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><strong>Journalists and election coverage: Navigating the gains and pains since 1992<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><strong>Ghana\u2019s economy is rebounding strongly \u2013 Finance Minister<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Nana Akufo-Addo has criticised former President John Dramani Mahama, describing his leadership experience as a legacy of failure. 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