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Mahama mocks Akufo-Addo over ‘promise’ and ‘vision’

 

 

 

 

Former President John Dramani Mahama has taken a swipe at President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, saying his successor cannot differentiate between what “promises” are and what “visions” are.

He said after the incumbent president has failed to fulfil his “lofty” promises to Ghanaians, he has made a U-turn, calling them “visions” for the country.

The former president stated these on Thursday night in a live broadcast on his Facebook page.

It was to interact with his followers on that platform as regards some of the happenings in the country.

His major concern was the Akufo-Addo-led government’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic, accusing it of poorly handling public education on the safety and preventive measures against the disease.

Mr Mahama, who was president of Ghana between 2012 and 2017, said this government is only known for making promises it cannot keep.

Recently, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the party Mr Mahama leads, scored the Akufo-Addo-led government 14 per cent in the fulfilment of its promises.

Most of these promises in 2016, the NDC claims, have been labelled as “visions” by the president.

“Ghanaians understood perfectly well what promises were made to them in 2016,” Mr Mahama, who also served as Vice President before becoming President, said, adding that Mr Akufo-Addo now picks and chooses what promises are and what visions are.

He said the Ghanaian voter will determine how those “promises” or “visions” have been fulfilled on December 7, 2020.

“Ghanaians will take into the polling booth what their understanding and perception of what they believe constitute the level of fulfilment of the promises that you made to them before the last elections.”

Source: 3 News

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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