Former President John Dramani Mahama, the Flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) told the
citizenry to vote for his party come December emphasising that citizens’ decision at the polls will prove their
seriousness to the world.
He said: “We must take a decision on 7th December that shows the world that we are serious people, and that we
know our country needs a turnaround."
While delivering a speech at the NDC’s campaign launch in Tamale recently, Mr. Mahama bemoaned how much
faith the youth had lost in democracy, saying it was the last opportunity to save the country’s democracy.
The Daily Searchlight vehemently disagrees with Mr. Mahama. Indeed, we believe that returning the nation to a
government headed by Mr. Mahama would be a tragic about-face, and a sign that we are truly bereft of political
choice as a country.
Our reasons for so saying are many, and our concerns center largely on the nature of Mr. Mahama.
First, Mr. Mahama is the only President, in our history and to date, who is on record to have accepted a four wheel
drive vehicle as a bribe.
Second, he is the only President to have found himself acknowledged in judicial findings on two continents of being
the recipient of bribes in a government procurement.
No President, in our history, has achieved these dubious distinctions. In any other nation, where the people have a
sense of right and wrong, Mr. Mahama would be facing reprobation and inquiries, and not be allowed to spout off on
platforms.
(Editorial of the Daily Searchlight of 2 nd September, 2024).
