We need to reset the country not upgrade it - Mahama jabs Bawumia

Accra, Ghana -The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has maintained his claim that Ghana urgently requires a "reset" in the face of present economic woes.

At the NDC's manifesto launch in Winneba, John Dramani Mahama, the party's flagbearer, reiterated his call for a national "reset", describing Ghana as a "bleeding country" in need of transformation. He promised that an NDC victory would tackle cronyism, corruption, and economic hardships.

In response, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP's flagbearer, argued that Ghana needs an "upgrade" rather than a "reset".

During a media engagement on Sunday, August 25, Dr. Bawumia outlined 14 key commitments for his 2024 election campaign, including job creation and developing a world-class digital economy.

Mahama fired back at the NPP during his party's National House to House campaign launch, elaborating on his "reset" concept. 

He emphasized that Ghana is fundamentally broken and requires a complete overhaul, rather than a mere upgrade.

“I have said that this is a reset, but somebody says it is an upgrade, but how do you upgrade something that is broken, the engine is spoilt, so how do you upgrade it? You need to reset the engine properly and put it in the shape where it can be upgraded and so we need to reset this country.”

"When we talk about resetting we are not talking only about the economy and so at the manifesto launch I didn’t talk only about the economy, I talked about Ghana needs a reset, our economy needs a reset, our governance needs a rest, our attitudes need a rest.

“People didn’t notice I added attitude. You don’t upgrade attitude, you reset and correct. You don’t upgrade governance, you reset because governance is astray and so we need to reset this country and we can only do that with all of us. So let’s all consider it as a labour of love, a labour to set up a legacy," he added.

The exchange highlights the stark differences between the two leading political parties as they vie for power in the upcoming elections.

Source : Lead News Online