John Mahama must admit his failure and apologise - AFAG

Alliance for Accountable Governance, AFAG, a pressure group has said that former President Mahama’s comeback is plagued by opportunism and incoherent policies.

In a statement issued by the group on July 30, 2024, it said John Mahama in 2016, told the people of Ghana that 4 years is not enough for any president, adding that the framers of the constitution were well aware of that and therefore gave an option for a second term for sitting presidents.

“One may wonder why, knowing very well that he has only one 4-year term left. Is his quest for re-election an issue of ego or ambition?” it asked.

The group also entreated John Maham to admit the failures during his tenure and apologise to Ghanaians.

“We are still beset by the economic havoc that the erstwhile John Mahama administration plunged Ghana into during their days is still lingering in the minds of many well-meaning Ghanaians.

"Fortunately, not all of us have short memories. It is only fair and proper that John Mahama admits that he failed the citizens of this country and apologizes to Ghanaians for his failure,” it noted.

AFAG stated that President John Mahama has not changed, he is the same “dead goat,” hence he cannot offer anything new.

“No new vision, new message to the people, and no clearly explained policies for the future of this country. It seems to be the same old magniloquence and rhetoric. Nothing new. Nothing to look forward to. This situation gives AFAG the impression that John Mahama is living in the past.

As the leader of the main opposition party, we expect that you would acknowledge that things are not as they used to be both locally and internationally. COVID-19 happened, and the ensuing global pandemic forced nearly 90 per cent of the world economy to go under some form of lockdown, disrupting supply chains, depressing consumer demand, and putting millions out of work. The whole world is still reeling from the impact of that situation,” it stated.

It urged John Dramani to offer tangible and pragmatic solutions to salvage the country from the current economic crisis.

“As the opposition leader, we expect that you’ll profess tangible and achievable solutions to deal with the new order. This politics of constantly repeating the same old narratives over and again has become stale and tasteless. It is as if he hasn't learned from the obvious patterns that occasioned and eventually resulted in the defeats he suffered in the last 2 elections.

"AFAG believes that the endless repetition of the same stories by John Mahama is not healthy for the continuous growth of our democracy. What is his way forward for the nation?

"AFAG would like to implore John Mahama to raise the political conversation beyond the out-of-date politics and focus on more essential issues that will likely affect us locally if we do not plug into the ever-growing global happenings. The era of "tso boi" politics in Ghana should end. The rest of the world is leaving us behind. We must catch up."

The group added that would ensure that the former president be held accountable for his deeds in the past.

“AFAG will ensure that you're held accountable for your deeds in the past and at the same time, keep an eye on the quality of your goals for the future, given that you have only one 4-year term to serve, if Ghanaians accept your unqualified apology for your misdeeds,” it noted.

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