NewzThe 2028 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has delivered a damning assessment of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s two years in office, declaring that its much-touted 24-Hour Economy has become a 24-hour demolition exercise. Addressing the National Delegates Conference in Kumasi, Dr.
Bawumia said the government is struggling to fulfill many of its lofty promises to Ghanaians, particularly the youth. “The NDC promised Ghanaians and the youth of this country in search of jobs a flagship 24-hour economy with one job, three shifts and 3 people (1-3-3). Nearly two years have passed and the jobs have not come or even showing any signs of coming,” Dr.
“The young graduate and artisan who voted for the NDC because of this sweet promise of a dramatic job boom through the 1 job 3 shifts, 3 people offer under the NDC is still waiting for his or her shift,” he said. “Sadly, the promised 24-hour economy jobs have now turned into 24-hour demolition of buildings for a so-called 24-hour markets even the NDC cannot explain,” he added. Bawumia listed a litany of what he described as failed promises, saying the Women’s Development Bank, which was supposed to empower market women, has not opened its doors to a single woman almost two years on.
He also accused the government of worsening the cost of living. According to him, instead of the promised reduction in electricity tariff under the 24-hour economy, there has been a dramatic increase, crippling households, small businesses and industries. “Today, the barber shop owner, the hair salon operator, the bread baker and many young businesses who were promised better electricity tariffs are now striving to survive because much of their sales are going into electricity bills under the NDC government,” he noted.
He added that transportation, spare parts, fuel and rent costs continue to rise, arguing that even though inflation has declined to 5% on paper, the real cost of living has increased massively. Bawumia said the government’s only lifeline has been the relative stability of the Cedi, which he attributed to the NPP’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, recalling that in June 2021, on his recommendation, the Bank of Ghana launched the programme to protect the currency from global shocks. “Records show how the programme saved our economy…
Former Vice President and NPP 2028 Presidential Candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has launched a blistering attack on the NDC government, describing nearly two years of its administration as a litany of failed and “scam” promises. Addressing thousands of delegates at the NPP National Delegates Conference in Kumasi, held to elect new national executives, Dr Bawumia said an opposition party has a duty to hold the government to account, and “it is becoming clear that the questions Ghanaians are asking through us are yet to receive convincing answers from this Government, which is struggling to fulfil many of its lofty promises.” 24-Hour Economy Jobs – now 24-hour demolition On the NDC’s flagship 24-hour economy, Dr Bawumia said: “The NDC promised Ghanaians and the youth of this country in search of jobs a flagship 24-hour economy with one job, three shifts and three people (1-3-3). Nearly two years have passed and the jobs have not come or even shown any signs of coming,” Dr Bawumia said.
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