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SONA 2024: How Akufo-Addo took a subtle jab at Mahama over the NDC’s ‘The Green Book’

The 2024 State of the Nation Address by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, which was held on February 27, 2024, was littered with some subtle jabs aimed at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama.

President Akufo-Addo used as many opportunities as he got to take swipes at former President John Dramani Mahama.

While touting the number of infrastructural projects under his government, which he described as unprecedented, Akufo-Addo took a subtle jab aimed at Mahama’s ‘The Green Book’, which was launched to show projects the NDC government had completed.

The president said that his government, under the guidance of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, would come up with a digital platform to show Ghanaians the progress of all infrastructural projects they have started.

Akufo-Addo indicated that his government, unlike others, will not use graphic impressions to show the projects it has completed.

“Mr. Speaker, if you want to check on roads, classroom blocks or CHIP compounds or Agenda 111 hospitals, or bridges, or science laboratories, or water projects, or sanitation projects, or landing sites and harbours, and other infrastructural projects, or whatever this government used your tax money to execute, the key to your query is right there on your phone.

“Mr. Speaker, the Performance Tracker will be formally launched in March, and I am offering it as the device which would help bring accountability into your hands,” he said.

The president added, “With the Performance Tracker, we can be sure that never again will pictures of an artist’s impression be offered as projects that have been executed.”

Critics of the John Dramani Mahama administration have accused the former president of using “artist’s impressions” as works his government has completed in the ‘The Green Book.’

However, checks on some of the projects in ‘The Green Book’, which have been contested by some people, have shown that most of the projects were actually completed by the Mahama government.

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

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. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. 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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