The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama is currently addressing media personnel at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra.

Here are live updates from his address:

  • My goal is to launch a new fight against corruption
  • We will come out victorious in this fight against corruption
  • Agric is the cornerstone of growth
  • Agric is the basis of our future
  • Farmers will be strategic partners in building the Ghana we want
  • Farmers are of strategic importance
  • I will implement food security strategy
  • We will launch a similar programme as operation feed yourself
  • Farmer service centres will be established
  • I believe everyone should have access to internet
  • We must take advantage of the digital world
  • 300,000 employment opportunities will be created in the digital space
  • We must close the digital gap
  • We will promote affordable access to internet
  • No Ghanaian will be left behind in developing our digital capacity
  • We will have pan African month etc
  • We will rehabilitate centres of national culture
  • We will rehabilitate ailing artistes
  • Time to change this non-performing government
  • QUESTION TIME MODERATED BY SAMMY GYAMFI
  • GJA president Kwabena Dzumfuor asks first question
    • We commend Mahama for availing himself
    • We hope Mahama will continue even after winning the election
    • My question is on press freedom
    • Lack of political actors are not condemning attacks on journalists
    • What steps will you take to amend objectionable laws against media freedom?
    • What will you do about low salaries for journalists working in state media?
    • Accra Times reporter- How are you going to stabilise the exchange rate?
    • Komla Klutse – How do you intend to solve excruciating pain in Ghana?
    • How would you resolve the changing cost of the residence of the Vice President?
    • What is your plan to deal with illegal mining?
    • What is your view on the fee SHS Bill?
    • MAHAMA ANSWERS
    • My media encounters will not be a nine-day wonder
    • Our constitution promotes media freedom
    • This Government has been harassing journalists
    • Murder of Ahmed Suale has not been resolved
    • My track record against media from is known
    • You can be sure that as president i will not conspire to attack journalists.
    • We will repeal any law that is contrary to the constitution
    • The economic challenges has affected budgets of advertisers
    • We will reintroduce media development fund
    • The best signal can send to investors is to change the economic trajectory
    • That will send a signal about our ability to address the depreciating cedi
    • We will instill fiscal discipline
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  • What will you do about human rights abuses?
  • What will you do about National Cathedral and Office of Special Prosecutor?
  • What will you do about abandoned projects ?
  • What is your plan for Tema Oil Refinery?
  • we will streamline implementation of VAT
  • 23 levies and charges will be reviewed
  • We will accelerate building of hostels with private hostels
  • We will uncap the GetFund
  • We will enhance the Students Loan Scheme
  • The quantum should be able to see the student through
  • We will revamp Tema Oil Refinery
  • We will expand TOR
  • A revamped TOR will reduce cost of petroleum products
  • Government has not been able to prosecute me because they have nothing against me
  • I will not allow my appointees to buy state assets
  • Why should we vote for you?
  • Government appointees who buy state assets, what will you do to them?
  • What would you do about the collapsed banks?
  • Building of new capital, is Accra a lost course?
  • Affirmative action bill, what will you do about it?
  • How can you ensure EC declares the correct results?
  • What will you do about Ho Airport?
  • What would you do about protections about our natural resources?
  • World class stadium
  • MAHAMA answers
    • I will not promise a new stadium
    • We will build sports facilities not a world class stadium
    • I will stabilise the economy- That is a priority
    • 24-Hour economy will help revamp the economy