The presidential candidate of the NPP, Nana Akufo-Addo, says President Mahama is very much aware that he has lost the December polls because of his abysmal record in office and the economic hardships he has imposed on the Ghanaian.
According to Nana Akufo-Addo, the President’s determination to hang onto power at all cost is not borne out of his desire to improve on the well-being of Ghanaians, but because of the perquisites and benefits of office for himself, his family and close associates.
He said President Mahama’s desperation will reach new heights with the announcement of plethora of phantom promises to the Ghanaian electorate.
One such desperate move on the part of the President, Nana Akufo-Addo recounted, is the decision to restore the allowances of nursing training students, albeit it partially.
The NPP flagbearer said he is seeking the mandate of the people “so I can use the little wisdom and knowledge God has given me to help create jobs, wealth, progress and prosperity for Ghanaians. I’m not seeking the high office of the land so I can steal from the people or line my pockets with the monies of Ghanaians. That is not why I am running for President.”
Speaking yesterday at Adukrom, in the Okere constituency of Eastern Region, Nana Akufo-Addo noted: “the wind of change that is blowing across all parts of the country is in favour of the NPP. Because of this, and the perks associated with the high office of the land, President Mahama and his functionaries are going round the country peddling a lot of lies about me and the NPP.”
Nana said Ghanaians are looking for a competent government to solve the many problems they are being confronted with, adding: “Ghanaians want a government that will do a job for them, and not that will rule with propaganda. We don’t manage a country with propaganda, lies and deceit.”
He, therefore, appealed to residents of Adukrom to “help me and help push the NPP into jubilee house, so we can create jobs for all Ghanaians, as well as bring progress and prosperity to the country. Ghanaians are suffering too much. Ghana is not a poor country. We are going to develop this country and rapidly ensure prosperity for all Ghanaians.”
Nana Akufo-Addo assured residents of Adukrom that “we in the NPP have the men and women who can give this country a 1st class government, and help create jobs, and bring progress and prosperity to all.”
He reiterated: “we in the NPP will not make promises we cannot keep. When we said we were going to implement the NHIS, the late President Mills and the NDC said it could not be done. However, President Kufuor did it. Likewise, I am telling Ghanaians that Free SHS policy, amongst others, will be truly implemented to the benefit of all.”
“I am not one to make promises I know I cannot keep, all in the name of getting votes. I have too much love and respect for Ghanaians to make promises which I cannot fulfill. I will never do that,” he assured.