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Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has rubbished the 24-hour economy proposal made by Former President John Dramani Mahama.
Dr Bawumia described Mr Mahama as a man who lacks ideas.
Mr. Mahama had indicated that the 24-hour economy was meant to create jobs for all Ghanaians.
He proposed the ’24hr Economy ‘ project when he met with officials of the country’s mother workers union on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the start of his engagement with key stakeholders in a quest to return to power.
But Dr Bawumia said on Monday November 20 while addressing a crowd in Nalerigu as part of his ‘Thank you’ tour since being elected flagbearer of the NPP on November 4 that “Today John Mahama says he is bringing a 24 hour economy. He doesn’t even understand that policy because our hospitals are already working 24 hours, our electricity Company, water company, fuel companies work 24 hours. He is trying to come back so he is doing everything possible to convince Ghanaians but before he told us he was a dead goat. The dead goat cannot be revived.
“John Mahama is going round the whole country and promising everything to everybody. It is as if he has never been president of this country before. It is as if he has just landed from mass.
“When he was president, did he create jobs, Did he tackle corruption, Did he issue the Ghana card, Did he bring mobile money interoperability, did he bring the Ghana property address system, did he bring the zongo development fund, did he bring the teacher training allowance, did he bring free WiFi to schools, did he bring paperless ports, did he bring gold for oil, did he bring free shs? All of there problems he couldn’t solve. It was the NPP government under Nana Akufo-Addo who solved all those problems”
According to Dr Bawumia, he has brought greater ideas as a Vice President than former President Mahama as president.
“Even me as Vice President, I have solved many problems. What idea did Mahama bring as a Vice President? Dr. Bawumia has brought idea, after idea, after idea.
Dr Bawumia is expected to visit Yendi, Saboba and Bimbilla on November 21 as part of his tour.