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  • Election 2020: Mahama Promises Free Fertilizer For Cocoa Farmers

    Election 2020: Mahama Promises Free Fertilizer For Cocoa Farmers

    Mr John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC, has promised free fertilizer for cocoa farmers in his next administration, to boost cocoa production.

    He said this at a mini rally at Mankranso, capital of the Ahafo Ano South West District in the Ashanti Region, as part of his six-day campaign tour of the Ashanti Region.

    On the first day, Mr Mahama addressed mini rallies at Abesewa in the Ahafo Ano South East District; at Camp Two, Numesia in the Ahafo North District and he also paid a courtesy call on Nana Adusei Atwenewa Ampem I, the Omanhene of Tepa Tradational Area at his Palace in Tepa.

    The Presidential Candidate also addressed similar rallies at Abuakwa, the District Capital of the Atwima Nwabiagya South; and at Ayigya in the Oforikrom Constituency in Kumasi.

    At Abesewa, Mahama gave small scale miners the assurance that his next administration would track down all their seized excavators and return them to their rightful owners.

    He said the next NDC Government would grant presidential pardon to all small scale miners, who had be imprisoned for engaging in galamsey activities and the next NDC Government would also see to it that mining licenses and concessions, which he said were illegitimately seized, were returned.

    During the courtesy call on the Tepamanhene, Mr Mahama said his next administration would establish a jewelry processing factory in Tepa.

    That, he said would add value to Ghana’s raw mineral resources, such as gold before export, to generate more revenue for the country’s socioeconomic development.

    He assured the Tepa Traditional Council that their roads would be fixed by his next administration.

    At Abuakwa, he assured that construction work would resume on the Military Hospital Project located in the town, which was started by his administration and had since been allegedly abandoned by the current government.

    At Ayigya, Mr Mahama said his government would restore indigenous investments in the banking sector and promised that Ghanaians whose money was locked up following the collapsed of the banks and microfinance companies would have their money refunded to them by the state.

    He outlined a number of projects, which his government undertook in the Ashanti Region during his first term, such as the Kejetia Market project.

    At the mini rallies, Mr Mahama appealed to Ghanaians to return the NDC to power to continue its good works.

    Peacefmonline

  • Mahama Explains Why His Wife Was Reluctant to Campaign For Him This Year

    Mahama Explains Why His Wife Was Reluctant to Campaign For Him This Year

    Former President and flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has finally revealed why his wife the Former First Lady Lordina Mahama refused to join his campaign team this year.

    It’s been months since active political activities started after the novel coronavirus outbreak which halted several activities globally. After the coronavirus breeze, political parties resumed political activities toward the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary elections while adhering to safety protocols rolled out by various institutions that were spearheading the fight against the virus.

    During this period Ghanaians have seen the former president, his running mate, and other party executives roam the length and breadth of the country to woo electorates to vote back the NDC to power while lobbying for seats for their respective parliamentary candidates.

    However, One of the things that went missing was the anchor behind former president John Dramani Mahama which was the former first lady. Members of the opposition parties alleged that the former president was having issues with the former first lady thus her refusal to support his husband in his battle for the presidency.

    Former President Mahama has however cleared the air on the matter in an interview monitored by Mynewsghana stating that his wife during the 2016 campaign period experienced so much politics of insults and lies which made her a bit traumatized. Due to that she opted to take a low key role while I do my politics. She’s been very much focused on her foundation lately. Mr Mahama stated in an interview mynewsghana.net monitored.

    The former first lady has finally joined the campaign trail and is currently in her home region to solicit votes for her husband seeking to return to power.

    Lordina Mahama has been campaigning in Kintampo and Nkoranza areas of the Bono East Region for the NDC parliamentary candidates

    In addition to sharing highlights of the People’s Manifesto and John Mahama’s promises to Ghanaians, Mrs. Mahama also invited the people to vote for the NDC and John Mahama because he is a President Ghanaians can trust, and he has a track record of development without discrimination.

    Mynewsghana

  • I’m coming back to give you asphalted roads – Mahama to Afram Plains South residents

    I’m coming back to give you asphalted roads – Mahama to Afram Plains South residents

    Presidential Candidate of the largest opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has promised to fix the main road from Ekye Amanfrom in the Afram Plains South to Donkorkrom in the Afram Plains North District when he assumes office in 2021.

    He made this promise at a durbar of chiefs and the people of MaameKrobo over the weekend.

    Mr. Mahama said the Akufo Addo-led NPP government knows it has not lived up to its mandate of delivering the best to the good people of Ghana so it has now resorted to sod cutting of “Sakawa” Projects which they know they can’t deliver.

    He said, “I know they will come here after I’m gone to come to promise you a road network. They will come and cut the sod for the construction of these roads which they didn’t even capture in the budget. When they do, know that it’s just Sakawa, just for your votes”.

    The former president further promised to build a district referral hospital to serve the people of Afram Plains South and its surroundings.

    He, therefore, pleaded with the residents to vote massively for the NDC to relieve them of their burdens.

    Mr. Mahama used the opportunity to introduce the Parliamentary Candidate Joseph Appiah Boateng known as JAB1 to the constituents.

    Speaking on Agoo FM, Joseph Appiah Boateng expressed confidence that, a win for the NDC will develop Afram plains south constituency.

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  • Time has come for women to sit at the decision-making table – Mahama

    Time has come for women to sit at the decision-making table – Mahama

    Former President and leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has admitted that this is the time for women to join the decision-making table to decide for themselves.

    According to him, over the years, men have always taken decisions on behalf of women; a worrying trend which he believes needs to come to an end.

    The NDC flagbearer made this known when he was reacting to Joe Biden’s win and Kamala Harris being the first female Vice President of America.

    “As the current system has been set up is rigged towards women because men take all the decisions that affect women. I think that the time has come in the world for there to be a shift for women to sit at the decision-making table if not be at the top of the table. I think it is good news for the US because they’ve not only shattered the glass sealing but they’ve punched a big hole in it and it’s only a matter of time that I think a woman would emerge as the President of the United States,” he said in an interview on TV3.


    The NDC leader said he and his party are hoping for the same in Ghana because he has a very capable woman as his running mate and is hopeful that the NDC will be successful so that women will occupy their rightful place in governance.

    John Dramani Mahama noted that over the years, the United States of America’s elections have moved side by side with that of Ghana and although he will not be quick to ascribe meanings, he is optimistic that the NDC will triumph.

    “I don’t want to ascribe anything to it but it looks like anytime power has shifted in the US it has shifted also in Ghana. There is a certain certainty in this world that every four years there is a US election in November and ours in December.”

    Sorted by: Abigail Essel

  • Akufo Addo Will Retire Mahama From Active Politics – Afia Schwarzenegger.

    Akufo Addo Will Retire Mahama From Active Politics – Afia Schwarzenegger.

    Ghana’s failed comedian, Afia Schwarzenegger has advised that Ghanaians should stop comparing Donald Trump to Nana Akuffo-Addo.


    According to her, Nana Akuffo-Addo sent a sitting president home and will soon retire him from active politics.


    The sitting president used in his context clearly shows that all fingers point out to the former president, John Dramani Mahama who was voted against while he was a sitting president during the 2016 polls.
    In a post on Facebook, she wrote;

    “Stop comparing Trump to Nana.

    Nana sent a sitting president home..

    And he is about to retire him from active politics.

    ghbase

  • See What A Ghanaian Told Mahama After He Congratulated Joe Biden On Winning The Elections In The US

    See What A Ghanaian Told Mahama After He Congratulated Joe Biden On Winning The Elections In The US

    The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress(NDC), John Dramani Mahama took to his Twitter yesterday to congratulate the President-Elect of the United States of America, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. as he becomes the 46th President of America.

    Well, after his tweet, a Ghanaian found it so inappropriate for Mahama to be claiming that since America has changed their President, Ghanaians might also take the same decision and vote for him in the upcoming election in December.

    The netizen said Mahama should stop dreaming of becoming the President of Ghana again because his party’s ways are kind of similar to that of Joe Biden’s. Firstly, the USA has changed its President and secondly, Joe Biden’s vice is a lady in the person of Kamala Harris.

    Well, the netizen thinks that Mahama is trying to inform Ghanaians that he might also become the next President of Ghana as Joe Biden has become the President of the USA.

    See his reaction below:

    Ghgossip

  • Sarkodie should Apologise to Mahama Or else I will End his Career- Mugabe Maase

    Sarkodie should Apologise to Mahama Or else I will End his Career- Mugabe Maase

    We all spoke against the dumsor (erratic power supply) and the high inflation rate and so if these have been solved at the moment with Ghanaians also enjoying free SHS, then all I can say is that Nana contnue” Sarkodie in the song Happy Day.

    “Sarkodie denied that the track was a campaign song for the ruling New Patriotic Party NPP.” Kuame Eugene disclosed.

    Undisputed award winning Radio Personality,Mugabe Maase of Power FM has taken Sarkodie to the cleaners over his ‘Happy Day’ song.

    Speaking on Inside Politics on Power FM, the NDC media man warned the rapper not to joke with the NDC because they can destroy his career.

    “If you want your career to end,I will end it for you.” Mugabe said

    “Come out and apologise to the flagbearer for NDC, John dramani mahama otherwise I will deal with you spiritually” He Added

    He then alleged that Sarkodie took money from the government after going broke in USA because of COVID-19 border closure.

  • Akufo-Addo, Mahama debate must happen – Ofosu Ampofo

    Akufo-Addo, Mahama debate must happen – Ofosu Ampofo

    The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, says the NDC still wants President Akufo Addo to debate John Dramani Mahama ahead of the December polls.

    He said the debate will help set the records straight for Ghanaians to make informed decisions on December 7,2020.

    “We have just a month to the Election, we still want the debate between John Mahama and Nana Akufo Addo.That debate is very very important to set the records straight. President Mahama is prepared for that debate even if wife of President Akufo Addo will be the moderator.

    “It is very important that, that debate comes on to set the records straight because nobody reaps what he has not sowed. When we build Hospital and he is Commissioning he doesn’t give credit to us, everywhere he goes he goes to Commission our projects he doesn’t give credit to us” Mr.Ofosu Ampofo said when addressing a mini rally at Atimpoku in the Asuogyaman Constituency of the Eastern region as part of President Mahama’s Campaign tour of the region.

    The Presidential Candidate of the NDC, John Dramani Mahama said he is ready for the debate.

    He explained that the Tema-Akosombo-Mpakadan railway project was initiated and funded by his government .

    “I went to India to appeal to the Indian Prime Minister for an agreement to construct a railway lines for us because our neighbors in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger when they load goods from Tema Port they cart it with articulated truck which causes accident and also cause damage to the roads.

    “When they support us with the railway lines all the goods to Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger will be transported through here (Akosombo) then ferried to Buipe .Indian Prime Minister agreed and we signed the agreement . Unfortunately the project didn’t start before we left government .So we secured funding for this railway project “.

    “That is why as Chairman (Ofosu Ampofo) said the debate should happen so we speak to the issues but they they have not agreed to the debate me. It is not late if they want to debate I am ready”.

    The NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Asuogyaman Thomas Ampem Nyarko said the Constituency witnessed massive development under the leadership of John Mahama. He said the NPP has not been able to undertake any major developmental project in the four years in office.

    Ghanaweb

  • 2020 polls: Say no to ‘dumsor wura’ Mahama – Bawumia

    2020 polls: Say no to ‘dumsor wura’ Mahama – Bawumia

    Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has urged Ghanaians to say no to former President John Mahama’s comeback attempt since, according to him, their lives will be full of difficulties and ‘dumsor’ should he succeed in his bid for a second term at the presidency.

    Speaking at a durbar of chiefs and people of Kasoa in the Awutu Senya East Constituency of the Central Region on Thursday, 29 October 2020, Dr Bawumia said Ghanaians have found a good and responsible husband in President Nana Akufo-Addo and are not prepared to go back to their ex, Mr. John Mahama.

    He said under the Akufo-Addo government, Ghanaian students are enjoying free senior high school while the larger citizenry is benefitting from free electricity, free water, improved access to healthcare under the National Health Insurance Scheme and bumper harvests from the government’s Planting for Food & Jobs program.

    According to him, the Akufo-Addo government ended dumsor the moment it took the reins of power, and, thus, rescued Ghanaians from the NDC-inflicted dark days of erratic power supply.

    Dr. Bawumia, therefore, wondered why Ghanaians would want to ditch a good and responsible husband in the person of President Akufo-Addo for an ex who only gave them pain and misery.

    Ghanaweb

  • Reason why Nana Addo is scared to debate John Mahama

    Reason why Nana Addo is scared to debate John Mahama

    The CEO and Artiste Manager of Bullhaus Entertainment, Lawrence Asiamah Hanson known to people as Bulldog stated the reason why the current President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo is scared of having a presidential debate with the flagbearer of the NDC and former President John Dramani.


    According to Bulldog, he has listened to John Dramani Mahama a lot of times and has seen that he is on top of all issues bothering Ghanaians.
    Bulldog explain that looking at all that, he is sure and convinced that is the reason why president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo is scared of coming forward for a debate.

  • Mahama Promises to make Kasoa a Modern City

    Mahama Promises to make Kasoa a Modern City

    Former President John Dramani Mahama has promised to develop the Kasoa township into Ghana’s modern city if voted into power. The former president during his interaction as he made a whistle stop in Kasoa today, on day one of the Central Region, said the capital, Accra is gradually getting over populated and that most development are moving from the area into Kasoa hence the need to have a re-look at ways to developing.

    In his address, Mr. Mahama noted that it took its administration the foresight to invest in building road infrastructure within Kasoa to cope with the densely populated area of the Central Region. He mentioned that the fly over in Kasoa is testament to what the NDC intended to do for the people and within its aspiration of building a modern city.

    On this note, John Mahama promised to redevelop the Kasoa dual carriage road into a six-lane road infrastructure to cut down the traffic that ritually develop on the Kasoa-Accra Highway. He disclosed that this infrastructure will be funded from the famous $10 billion Big Push Program, if the NDC is voted into office.

    I know that Kasoa is in the Central Region and it’s.close to Accra, the capital. We must build Kasoa into another city as Accra. You know of my Big Push agenda. I am going to reconstruct the Kasoa road into a six lane highway. It’s disheartening being stuck in traffic when you returning from Accra.”

    He therefore entreated the electorate to vote for him come December 7 to enable him actualise these promises for the people. His whistle stop in Kasoa pooled quiet a spectacular audience, and that proves how loyal the people of Kasoa are to him.

  • Mahama Endorses Akuffo Addo’s Free SHS

    Mahama Endorses Akuffo Addo’s Free SHS

    The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has promised to include private schools to the Free Senior High School programme introduced by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

    Giving highlights of the 2020 NDC manifesto on Monday, September 7, 2020, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, stated that a future NDC administration will make the free SHS better and more inclusive.

    “The next NDC Government will: make the Free Senior High School Programme better by ensuring that its numerous challenges are addressed, and higher standards introduced b. expand the Free SHS programme to cover students in private Senior High Schools in underserved/deprived areas c. abolish the double-track system,” she said.

    Meanwhile, the National Democratic Congress has promised to construct a domestic airport in the Upper East region if the party wins the December 7 elections.

    This was revealed by the flagbearer of the party, John Dramani Mahama during the party’s manifesto launch at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, on Monday.

    Mr Mahama said “We will construct a domestic airport in the Upper East region,” adding “the land was secured when I was President and so we will continue with it.”

    The former President also stated that the Kumasi Airport will be upgraded to receive bigger aircrafts adding that various markets across the country will see a facelift using the Kejetia module.

    “We will establish mini-gold refineries in the gold producing areas. We will partner the private sector to help us achieve this. We will stop the exporting of unrefined gold.”

    The former President added that his next government will scrap the law banning the importation of salvaged vehicles. He also reiterated his promise to legalise Okada and regulate it to provide meaningful jobs for the unemployed.

    Daily Mail GH

  • Gifty Oware- Aboagye Calls Mahama an “Idiot”

    Gifty Oware- Aboagye Calls Mahama an “Idiot”

    The Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Secretariat, Gifty Oware-Aboagye has done the unthinkable by referring to former President John Mahama, the flagbearer of the NDC, as an idiot.

    Madam Oware-Aboagye made that statement when she was commenting on a video Gabby Asare Otchere Darko of the former president, making remarks on the age of the President Akufo-Addo in the upcoming elections.

    The former president’s comment insinuated that his main contender, HE Akufo -Addo is closer to death, as per the natural order, than he is.

    Gutted by such comments, the Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Secretariat decided to take the Mr. Mahama to the gutters as she called on “we” to tell HE John Mahama that he is acting like an idiot.

  • Mahama must be sued for ‘genocide’ promise to legalise Okada – Driver group

    Mahama must be sued for ‘genocide’ promise to legalise Okada – Driver group

    The Ghana Committed Drivers Association (GCDA) has expressed total disappointment in former President and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama for promising to legalize and regulate the operation of motorbikes, popularly known as Okada, should he win the December 7 polls.

    The drivers consider the legalization of motorbikes for commercial purpose contradictory to the Road Traffic Regulation 2012 and Legislative Instrument (LI) 2180, which ban commercialization of motorbikes in Ghana.

    Chairman of GCDA Charles Danso, in an interview on Yensempa on Onua FM on Wednesday, August 26 stated categorically that legalizing okada is like introducing genocide in Ghana.

    Mr. Danso wants former president Mahama to be dragged to court for publicly announcing his intention to legalize the operation of okada in the country for commercial purposes.

    “Former President Mahama needs to be dragged to court because what he is saying is like introducing genocide where people are given guns to kill.

    “We have laws which forbid motorbikes to be used for commercial purposes and this same law was gazetted when Mr. Mahama was president,” he stated.

    The Road Traffic Regulation, according to Mr. Danso, only allows Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to register motorbikes for courier services but not for commercial purposes hence do not understand the rationale behind former president’s intent.

    Mr. Danso lamented on the mutilation Okada had had on the society, counting the huge number of lives lost through motorbike accidents as well as those who have been rendered inoperative.

    He bewailed that okada has caused more harm in society than good and therefore drivers would forever resist its legalization by any government.

    He threatened that the day the government would commercialize operation of okada in Ghana would be the same day all road safety laws regulating commercial drivers would cease.

    The chairman for committed drivers thus appealed to political parties to desist from politicking with issues of national interest.

    3news

  • Tell Ghanaians you won’t repeat past mistakes – Asantehene to Mahama

    Tell Ghanaians you won’t repeat past mistakes – Asantehene to Mahama

    The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has admonished NDC flagbearer John Dramani Mahama to assure Ghanaians that the mistakes that happened under his tenure as President will not be repeated if he is re-elected in the upcoming December polls.

    The Asantehene made the comments during a visit by the former President to introduce his running mate, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang to him on Wednesday at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.

    According to the king, it is important for Mahama to do an introspection and explain to Ghanaians the mistakes of the past and how he has corrected those mistakes to warrant a second chance.

    “You have been a President before and you want to return again as President. I have spoken to you a lot and I have said that if you want to come back, let Ghanaians know what went wrong yesterday. Also let Ghanaians know that the mistakes won’t be repeated.

    “When you lost the election, I said that Ghanaians voted against you out of disappointment and anger. And when you were re-elected as flagbearer and you informed me, I asked you whether you have looked at your mistakes in the past and how you can convince Ghanaians how you will correct those mistakes.”

    The Asantehene added “the sitting President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo wants to be re elected for another 4 years and he has been going round explaining to Ghanaians what he has done. You have just told me what you did when you were President, and what you want to do if you get another chance. What you have to do is to tell Ghanaians the wrongs of the past and how you will correct those wongs.”

    Starrfm