{"id":268399,"date":"2024-12-20T08:29:09","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T08:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/20\/we-will-open-the-books-to-reveal-ghanas-true-state-mahama\/"},"modified":"2024-12-20T08:29:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T08:29:09","slug":"we-will-open-the-books-to-reveal-ghanas-true-state-mahama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/20\/we-will-open-the-books-to-reveal-ghanas-true-state-mahama\/","title":{"rendered":"We will open the books to reveal Ghana&#8217;s true state \u2013 Mahama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/560\/56052856.295.jpg\" alt=\"John Dramani Mahama, President-elect\" title=\"John Dramani Mahama, President-elect\" width=\"295\" height=\"197\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>John Dramani Mahama, President-elect<\/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\">President-elect John Dramani Mahama has raised concerns about the precarious state of Ghana\u2019s energy sector.<\/p>\n<p>Mahama is calling for immediate and thorough reforms to prevent its potential collapse, which could jeopardize the nation\u2019s economic stability.<\/p>\n<p>During a courtesy visit by the Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, Myriam Montrat, in Accra, Mahama highlighted the urgent need for intervention in the sector, describing it as fragile and at risk of imploding.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe energy sector needs urgent surgery; otherwise, it can collapse everything,\u201d Mahama warned, underscoring its critical importance to Ghana\u2019s development.<\/p>\n<p>He also criticized the outgoing government\u2019s claims of economic recovery, citing unresolved debt as a significant obstacle to genuine progress.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have a USD 2.5 billion debt, your bailout is only USD 3 billion, and so USD 2.5 billion sitting and breathing, and you say the economy is turning around,\u201d Mahama stated.<\/p>\n<p>The President-elect accused the current administration of painting an overly optimistic picture of its economic performance as it prepares to leave office.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat alone can crush everything that has been done, and so they want to create a more upbeat story about their economic management before they leave office,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>Mahama reassured Ghanaians of his administration\u2019s commitment to transparency, promising to reveal the true state of the economy upon taking office.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are going to open the books when we come and let Ghanaians know what the true situation is. Because if Ghanaians understand what the true situation is, then they will understand some of the measures we will have to take to bring things back,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>He also pledged to prioritize reforms aimed at ensuring efficiency, sustainability, and a reliable energy supply for all Ghanaians, as part of his broader strategy to stabilize the economy and promote long-term growth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>John Dramani Mahama, President-elect President-elect John Dramani Mahama has raised concerns about the precarious state of Ghana\u2019s energy sector. Mahama is calling for immediate and thorough reforms to prevent its potential collapse, which could jeopardize the nation\u2019s economic stability. 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