Narration: The 2012 Presidential candidate and the
flagbearer aspirant of the NPP, Nana Akuffo Addo, says his party has what it
takes to fix the country’s economic down turn if given the chance to rule in
2016. He said the economy in the few years of the Mahama led administration has
gone through total recession and has receded economic activities. The trend, he
noted, has brought untold hardship to the citizenry. He said the conditions and prospects of the
economy look blur and will not get any better if those manning the state fail
to employ prudent competences to effect a change. Speaking on GBC URA Radio in Bolgatanga as
part of his nationwide campaign for the flagbearer position, Nana Akuffo Addo
said the NPP has the ability to turn things round if it is given the
opportunity. The tour was to solicit
support of delegates to elect him as the presidential candidate for the NPP.
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Nana Addo said the problem of the country
is the management of the national economy. He added that considering recent
agitations from organized labour and other interest groups, it was evident that
Ghanaians were going through rough and hard times as a result of poor
management. This he lamented, was a wake up call for economic redemption. Asked
about the wranglings in the flagbearership race, Nana Addo said there was a
great deal of propaganda that paints a picture of disunity. For him, there were
bound to be factions and group differences in any political group of which NPP
is no exception. He said though the leadership contest invariably gives the
impression of disunity, the language of the NPP has always been that of unity
and is poised to maintain that tradition, adding that the party will remain
much united after the congress. Nana Addo, said he was contrary to the
propaganda that he is unfit to rule the country. He said his chances of winning
are bright and lie in the hands of the delegates. Nana Addo called on delegates to rally behind
him and give him the mandate to wrestle power from the NDC. He charged delegates
to ensure that the upcoming congress does not create disunity among the rank
and file of the party. His running mate in the 2012 general election, Dr.
Mamudu Bawumia, was confident that the NPP was in the position to better manage
the nation’s economy. He said the performance of the NPP under Kufuors
government was enough testimony that things can be better if given the chance
to steer the affairs of the country. Dr. Bawumia, cited corruption, overspending,
inconsistency in the policy framework in terms of physical and monetary rates
by the current administration as some of the ills of the economy. He said
massive overspending has resulted in a budget deficit of eight-point-seven
billion Ghana Cedis representing 12-point-one percent of the country’s GDP. Dr.
Bawumia underscored the need for a swift recovery through economic transformation,
fiscal discipline and pursuing a deliberate strategy of industrialization so as
to create jobs for the teeming youth. Dr Bawumia appealed to delegates to vote
Nana Addo to enable him to change the fortunes of Ghanaians.
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