Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has expressed confidence that John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) can significantly transform Ghana within four years if given another opportunity in the upcoming December 7 polls.
Terkper emphasized the NDC’s strong track record in developing the country, arguing that their past achievements speak for themselves.
Speaking to journalists in Accra on Tuesday, August 27, Mr Terkper asserted that John Dramani Mahama possesses the leadership qualities necessary to improve Ghana’s fortunes.
He further highlighted the NDC’s unblemished record, stating that it is evident to anyone who takes the time to examine it.
“NDC record in office was made clear. If there are any aspects you doubt, we can talk about it. From fiscal management you know where we ended the year with 6.1, forget about 9.3, 10.3. It was a lie and we challenged it.
“The IMF corrected it and we showed you the deficit the debt fiscal performance so I am saying the manifesto is based on performance.”
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In another development, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Okudzeto Ablakwa, has stated that the worst period of John Mahama’s government surpasses the best achievements of the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration.
In an interview on Channel 1 TV’s “The Talking Points” on August 26, 2024, he cited various reports to support his claim.
Ablakwa referenced the Corruption Perception Index, which indicates that corruption has reached an all-time high, and the Statistical Service Report, which revealed that many Ghanaians went to bed hungry last year.
He also mentioned the Afrobarometer Democracy Risk Report, where nine out of ten Ghanaians interviewed stated that the country is heading in the wrong direction.
Ablakwa criticized the NPP’s excuse that the COVID-19 pandemic is responsible for the economic hardship, pointing out that it was a global pandemic, not an epidemic, and that many countries in the subregion are not experiencing the same level of economic distress as Ghana.
He questioned why Ghana is the only country in the subregion undergoing a domestic debt exchange program, highlighting that neighboring countries like Ivory Coast, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria have not been shut out of international financial markets or downgraded to junk status.
Ablakwa also recalled warnings from experts, including a former World Bank country director, who cautioned since 2018 that Ghana was on a wrong trajectory due to excessive borrowing by the finance minister.
He noted that the cumulative euro bonds borrowed by the current administration surpass those of all previous presidents in the Fourth Republic.
