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General news for Monday, December 7, 2020
Source: GNA
2020-12-07
NDC Presidential Candidate John Dramani Mahama
John Dramani Mahama, the presidential candidate of the Democratic National Congress (NDC), rounded out his 2020 presidential campaign in Accra on Saturday at a rally that ended early Sunday morning.
Addressing a sea of Party supporters and sympathizers in Karikari Brobbey Park in the West Ablekuma constituency of the Greater Accra region, former President Mahama said that his decision to seek re-election was to create more jobs for young people.
This election is the third confrontation between former president Mahama, 62, and the incumbent president, Nana Akufo-Addo, of the New Patriotic Party (PNP), 76 years old.
The duo first participated in the 2012 general elections in which former President Mahama was victorious and in 2016 in which President Akufo-Addo won.
Mr. Mahama said: “Now my brothers and sisters, we have done what is humanly possible; we are mere mortals, we are flesh and blood. We have physically done what we can do. We have crossed the length and breadth of this country; myself and Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang (the vice presidential candidate) with our campaign teams, to encourage our people. “
“We have raised resources to finance the Party and do what we can. But we are only human and we can only do the physical, the rest is left to Almighty God. He is the one who makes kings … “
“Tomorrow is a day of reflection, a quiet day before our appointment with destiny. The day of destiny is waning; And so tomorrow, as we prepare for Monday, let’s reflect; Let’s pray and those of you who can fast, fast with me and let’s use Psalm 20 as our guide, ”he said.
“For those who can join us across the country, let’s observe the fast and pray with Psalm 20. So all NDC members, supporters, supporters, friends, and those who are going to vote for us, let’s fast and pray with him. Psalm 20 and victory will be ours. “
Mahama said it was clear that the country needed change and it was obvious that the NPP administration had run out of ideas on how to solve the critical challenges facing the nation.
“The biggest challenge our country faces is youth unemployment; their only answer to youth unemployment is NABCO (Nation Builders Corps). They have no other solution. It is time for them to give in and let people with ideas and visions come and fix the challenges facing the youth of our country.
He urged Party supporters and sympathizers to be vigilant on election day and make sure their eyes are wide open.
“Let’s not assume that we have two Party agents at the voting table and that is enough. Let’s all be vigilant. We all own our polling stations. Make sure your voice is heard. Don’t let anyone interrupt the vote at your polling station, ”he said.
“One of the things they would try to do is provoke and create a crisis, so they can cause confusion. Don’t be provoked. Monday for once, don’t be provoked. Just focus on casting your vote. “
“We have a date with destiny. This election is about our future. It’s about the future of our children, the future of our grandchildren. We need to rescue our nation and get it back on track. “
He said that the Government’s provisional estimate for 2021 to Parliament showed that to finance the budget for the first quarter of 2021 they would have to borrow another five billion dollars from the capital market, in addition to the 157 billion dollars already borrowed, asking; “Are the Ghanaians going to allow this to happen?”
Mahama urged the electorate to vote en masse for the NDC to emerge victorious and change the fortunes of the country.
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