The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has called on Ghanaians to vote out the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming elections, citing the severe economic hardships facing the country.
Mahama highlighted the soaring price of Kenkey, a traditional Ghanaian food, as a symbol of the widespread economic challenges under the current government.
Addressing a large crowd of supporters in Ayawaso East, Mahama criticised the rising cost of living, pointing to the significant increase in the price of Kenkey as an example of the government’s failure to manage the economy effectively.
He recalled how the NPP, particularly President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, had previously accused his administration of poor economic management, but noted that the current government’s handling of the economy has led to even greater hardships for ordinary Ghanaians.
Mahama urged voters to make their voices heard at the polls, emphasizing that the NPP’s economic policies have failed to benefit the majority of Ghanaians, with rising food prices and a declining standard of living.
He called for a change in leadership to alleviate the burdens facing the country.
“We all remember what the NPP said about the NDC government. At the time, I won’t say everything was going perfectly well, but there was so much peace in the country. Akufo-Addo said we were sitting on money yet we were hungry but at the time Kenkey was selling at GH¢1.
“Now, if you want to eat three balls of Kenkey, you would need GH¢15 and if you add 1 fish, that makes it GH¢20, so I am reminding you the people of Ayawaso East that they have failed. So let them pack their stuff and leave.”
Mahama’s remarks at Ayawaso East echoed sentiments he expressed on November 14 in the Western North Region during a campaign rally in Bodi.
In Bodi, he outlined the significant rise in food prices as a testament to the government’s poor economic performance.
He criticised the NPP’s inability to control inflation and provide relief to struggling households, emphasising that food security and affordability are critical indicators of a nation’s economic health.
