The Vice President and flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has stated that Ghana needs an upgrade of its current status not a reset.
This is in response to former President John Mahama who has pledged to reset Ghana if he wins the 2024 general elections.
Bawumia promised that Ghana under his leadership will require a strategic upgrade for the future and not a reset as proposed by the former President.
Speaking at maiden media encounter held in Accra on Sunday, the NPP flagbearer emphasised that Ghana’s economy, which he described as “rebounding,” needs continued growth and expansion rather than a reversal of the progress made under the current NPP administration.
“Ghana does not need a reset; it needs an upgrade. “our economy is on the path to recovery, and we must build on the gains we’ve made to ensure a brighter future for all Ghanaians,” Dr. Bawumia added.
He pointed to several economic indicators that point to a rebounding economy and reasons why the country needs to continue on this trajectory rather than an overhaul.
Dr. Bawumia reflected on the role of the media in promoting democratic governance, acknowledging the NPP’s contributions to media freedoms, including the repeal of the criminal libel law and the passage of the Right to Information Act. “The media is an important ally in our national development agenda, and our quest to expand the frontiers of democratic governance in Ghana,” Dr. Bawumia stated.
The Vice President also highlighted the NPP’s 2024 manifesto, which was recently unveiled in Takoradi.
The manifesto, according to him, offers a comprehensive plan to sustain economic recovery, reduce the cost of living, stabilize the currency, empower businesses, and create jobs.
“We have laid down comprehensive economic proposals to sustain the rebounding economy, reduce the cost of living, stabilize the currency, empower businesses, reform the tax administration, and deliver jobs,” he emphasized.
Dr. Bawumia outlined his 14 key commitments to Ghanaians, which include expanding public infrastructure, providing better healthcare, and transforming Ghana into a world-class digital economy.
He reiterated his belief that Ghana’s path forward lies in building upon existing successes rather than starting over.