At the National Democratic Congress (NDC) manifesto launch in Winneba, Central Region, John Dramani Mahama, the party’s flagbearer, defended his stance that Ghana is in dire need of a “reset” due to the ongoing economic challenges.
He portrayed Ghana as a “bleeding country” that urgently requires transformation.
The former President called on voters to back the NDC, pledging that their victory would address issues like cronyism, corruption, state capture, and economic hardships.
In response, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, countered Mahama’s viewpoint, suggesting that Ghana needs an “upgrade” rather than a “reset.”
During a media engagement on Sunday, August 25, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia outlined 14 key commitments for his 2024 election campaign, focusing on job creation and developing a world-class digital economy.
In response, at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) House to House campaign launch, John Dramani Mahama expanded on his “reset” concept.
He argued that the country is so fundamentally broken that it requires a complete reset rather than an upgrade.
Mahama stated, “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 a shape where it can be upgraded. So we need to reset this country.”
The NDC flagbearer emphasized that his call for a reset goes beyond just the economy, encompassing governance and public attitudes as well.
“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.”
