Resetting Ghana is not only about the economy but our attitudes & governance system as well – Mahama

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Former President John Dramani Mahama has said that when he talks about resetting, it does not only affect the economy but also the attitudes of the people.

He says it is also about the governance structure in Ghana.

Mr Mahama was replying to the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia who had ‘hit’ back at Mr. Mahama, on the “reset” Ghana call.

During the NDC’s Manifesto launch, Mahama expressed the need for the electorate to overwhelmingly vote for him, stating that the country is “bleeding” and its “soul is crying for change.”

But during his media engagement on Sunday, August 25, Dr Bawumia said “I represent the future, Ghana needs an upgrade, not a reset. I have also outlined my 14 key commitments to the Ghanaian people. These are to sustain and expand Ghana’s rebounding economy, create new jobs, implement wide-ranging tax reforms, and build Ghana into a world-class digital economy.

Ghana needs an upgrade, not a reset – Bawumia tells Mahama

“Reduce the cost of living, expand public infrastructure, provide better healthcare for all, Implement Affirmative Action for girls and women, provide good governance, care for the elderly, and expand educational opportunities for all. Protect our borders while keeping our neighbourhood safe.”

Mr Mahama in a meeting with NDC supporters in Accra on Monday August 26 said “I have said that this is a reset, but somebody says it is an upgrade but how do you upgrade something that is broken, the engine is spoilt so how do you upgrade it?

“You need to reset the engine properly and put it in the shape where it can be upgraded and so we need to reset this country. When we talk about resetting we are not talking only about the economy and so at the manifesto launch I didn’t talk only about the economy,  I talked about Ghana needs a reset, our economy needs a reset, our governance needs a rest, our attitudes need a rest.”

John Mahama is rejecting the claim by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia that Ghana requires an upgrade instead of a reset.#TV3GH pic.twitter.com/vD2Bk6LSDp

— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) August 27, 2024

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