Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen of the media.
His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress has been on the Building Ghana Tour. So far, he has visited 11 out of the 16 regions of Ghana with his vision and message of hope. Specifically, he has visited the following regions: Volta, Northern, Upper East, Bono East, Bono, Ahafo, Western, Western North, Central, Ashanti and Eastern.
As General Secretary of the NDC, I have accompanied President Mahama on some of these Tours in pursuit of the quest to build the Ghana we want together with Ghanaians.
Some of the assurances our flagbearer has given to Ghanaians on the Building Ghana Tour that resonate with the immediate needs and aspirations of our diverse demographic groups across the nation include:
Economic Revitalization and Tax Reform:
– Scrapping draconian taxes imposed by this NPP government (e.g., E-Levy, port charges, betting tax).
– Increasing government’s share of profit and revenue from natural resources to fund development and reduce tax burdens.
Anti-Corruption and Governance:
– Adopting a comprehensive approach to fight corruption at all levels.
– Warning the NPP against dubious contract agreements such as the SML contract.
– Abolishing the payment of ex-gratia to members of the executive under Article 71 and persuading other arms of government to accept the same.
– Initiating far-reaching constitutional, political, and governance reforms to restore confidence in our democracy.
Job Creation and Industrialization:
– Implementing the 24-hour economy vision for Job creation
– Establishing a Western Industrial Development Enclave.
– Creating well-paying jobs through various initiatives, including completing abandoned projects and establishing factories based on ecological advantages.
– Establishing factories across the country based on ecological areas’ comparative advantages (e.g., Pwalugu tomato factory, meat factory for Wulugu and Zuarungu, cocoa, cashew, tomato, and other food processing plants).
Overall, these assurances encapsulate the vision John Mahama presents for Ghana, emphasizing his focus on sustainable development, job creation, anti-corruption measures, and significant improvements in the education and health sectors.
Regarding the recent Flagbearer of the failed New Patriotic Party, Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia and the apparent reorientation at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, UPSA, President Mahama delivered a ground-breaking speech on “Building the Ghana We Want” about seventeen (17) months ago in October 2022. It is noteworthy that this historic address echoed Mr. Mahama’s alternative policies-laden “Ghana at Crossroads” speech in May 2022.
In summary, long before the NPP’s flagbearer began thinking about the future, Mahama had already thought. Hence no amount of political chicanery can save the NPP come December 7, 2024.
Together, let’s make history. Together, let’s choose hope over despair, action over inaction, and progress over stagnation. Let us choose John Dramani Mahama, a leader who embodies the best of our values, our aspirations, and our dreams.
God bless you all, and God bless our beloved Ghana.
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