Ghanaians cried and begged but you never listened - Criss Waddle tackles Akufo-Addo after NPP's defeat

In the wake of Ghanaians ousting the NPP administration and voting overwhelmingly for the NDC’s flagbearer John Dramani Mahama, in the 2024 general elections, Criss Waddle has taken a sobering and emotional look back on what he describes as the horrible period Ghanaians endured under the NPP’s Akufo-Addo-led government.

In a series of posts on December 8, the popular musician and entrepreneur shared his reflections on the ‘nightmares’ Ghanaians faced under what he referred to as Akufo-Addo’s ‘tyrannical’ rule over the past eight years.

Criss Waddle lambasted the outgoing president for claims of suppressing the freedom of Ghanaians, crippling businesses, imposing higher taxes, fostering corruption, and turning a deaf ear to the struggles of the people.

“You arrested almost everyone who spoke against your party, making sure even journalists lost their freedom of speech. You collapsed and crippled almost every business that wasn’t owned by your allies. People cried out in hunger, yet you kept imposing higher taxes,” he posted on X.

The musician also criticised the government’s decision to construct a national cathedral instead of prioritising employment opportunities, despite widespread public opposition.

He further accused the government of ruling the country like a military dictatorship.

“Almost the whole country cried, begged, and said, ‘We don’t need a cathedral right now. We need employment.’ But you said, ‘NEVER. I’m still building it.’ You ordered the chiefs to stand up and greet you as if sitting down to greet you would take away their blessings and good policies.”

“For eight years, we were all under your military rule. Unless a person shouted, ‘Ajei, I’m hungry or I’m hurting,’ you would arrest or cripple them. Herh, we suffered ooo,” he added.

The climax of Criss Waddle’s posts came when he recalled the “Fix The Country” movement, during which Ghanaians on social media called on the government to address major national issues.

He recounted how many government supporters responded by telling the movement’s proponents to “fix yourselves.”

“People begged you to fix the country, and you told them to ‘fix themselves.’ Herh, you’re a champion. We will never forget you until we die, short man devil,” he posted.

Criss Waddle's posts come as many celebrities have begun speaking against the actions of the outgoing government, as the country transitions to new leadership under John Mahama.

Meanwhile, the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has emerged victorious in Ghana's December 7 general elections, securing a majority of the votes from both the presidential and parliamentary aspects.

Although the Electoral Commission is yet to officially announce the results, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has conceded defeat and congratulated his opponent NDC's John Mahama.

View the posts below:

You arrested almost everyone that spoke against ur party,making sure even journalists lost their freedom of speech,you collapsed and crippled almost every business that wasn’t owned by your allies,people cried of pure hunger yet you kept imposing higher taxes.

— Criss Waddle (@CrissWaddle) December 8, 2024

For 8 years we were all under your military rule,unless person no shout “Ajei am hungry or am Hurting” then Kpa u arrest am or Cripple am 🤣🤣🤣 Herh we suffer ooo.

— Criss Waddle (@CrissWaddle) December 8, 2024

Almost the whole Country Cried,begged and said We don’t need a Cathedral right now.we need employment But You said NEVER u still go build am 🥹🥹.U ordered chiefs to get up and greet you as if sitting down to greet U takes away ur blessings and good policies u had.

— Criss Waddle (@CrissWaddle) December 8, 2024

People begged you to fix the country you told them to “fix themselves”🤣🤣🤣 Herh u be champion,we will never forget you da until we die short man Devil

— Criss Waddle (@CrissWaddle) December 8, 2024