Former President John Dramani Mahama has reacted to the NDC’s position on the ballot paper for the upcoming December elections.
According to the NDC Flagbearer, he’s satisfied with the number 9 position as it is a symbolic opportunity to challenge the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP).
During a campaign stop in the Ablekuma North Constituency as part of his Greater Accra Regional tour, Mr Mahama touched on the irony of the NPP’s slogan to “break the 8,” saying the number now belongs to the NDC.
“By God’s grace, we picked number 8. So some people say they are going to break the 8. The eight is with me, let them come and break the eight and let me see,” he said.
The former President also criticized the government for failing to deliver on their 2016 promise to reduce fuel prices drastically.
“We remember how in 2016, drivers—taxi drivers, trotro drivers—formed an association called ‘Drivers for Change.’ They demonstrated, parking their cars in the middle of the roads. When asked about their problem, they said, ‘Mahama, fuel prices are too high,’ and our brothers in the NPP told them that when they came into power, they would reduce fuel prices.”
“Today, fuel price is 70 cedis per gallon, compared to 14 cedis when they were making those promises. Where is the relief they promised.”
By: Ekow Annan/newsalertgh.com
