Former President John Mahama has said that Ghanaians will continue to suffer under the leadership of President Akufo-Addo and his Vice Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
According to him, when given the nod in the December 2024 elections, the NDC government would address Ghana’s economic challenges and provide substantial relief to Ghanaians upon assumption of office in January 2025.
Making reference to the $600 million disbursed by the IMF Executive Board on January 19, 2024, Mr. Mahama counselled the Akufo-Addo administration not to mismanage the funds but utilize it wisely to alleviate the sufferings of Ghanaians.
In a Facebook post, John Mahama stated that “I again urge the outgoing NPP to be cautious, responsible and judicious in utilizing the IMF $600 million and other funds that may be made available to Ghana from the World Bank and other development partners.”
Mr. Mahama noted that Ghanaians will not receive any relief from their sufferings should the NPP remain in power.
“Under normal circumstances, the release of $600 million by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to the government of Ghana should provide relief to the already overburdened and suffering Ghanaian. It is, however, evident that Ghanaians will continue to suffer as long as the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia and NPP remain in office.”
He announced that he has already encouraged the NDC minority in parliament to ensure strict oversight on both the government and the Bank of Ghana.
The leader of the NDC, touching on the contentious tax on electricity consumption bemoaned that it would worsen the plight of Ghanaians thus, throwing his weight behind the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
“Implementing VAT on electricity consumption will increase tariffs by almost 21% and exacerbate the hardship on Ghanaians. This will affect the prices of goods, services, and transport fares. I agree with organised labour that the government must reverse its decision to start collecting VAT on electricity consumption,” Mahama lamented.