By Dennis Peprah, GNA
Sunyani, (Bono), Oct 19, GNA-The Former Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Election 2028 flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has criticized the government, saying that President John Dramani Mahama has failed in addressing national the economic challenges.
He noted that the decline in inflation figures and appreciation of the Ghana cedi to the dollar as well as reduction in the exchange rates, as touted by the government had not reflected into the pockets of the ordinary Ghanaian.
Alhaji Dr Bawumia regretted that most Ghanaians were still going through serious economic hardships, saying that: “market women are even struggling to meet their daily sales”.
The former Vice President made the criticism when speaking at a thanksgiving service held at the F.D. Walker Pentecost Church in Sunyani, saying that the service was to enable him and the NPP to express gratitude to God for his re-election as the Election 2028 flagbearer of the NPP.
Alhaji Dr Bawumia expressed concern that the country was now going through what he described as a “threat to freedom of expression”, worrying that: “Citizens who speak against the government face the risk of arrest and detention”.
He alleged that those arrests and detentions were being orchestrated by the government, saying that undermined and threatened citizens fundamental human rights and dignity and threatened the nation’s democracy.
Looking ahead to the Election 2028, Alhaji Dr Bawumia thanked the supporters and members of the NPP for his re-election and pledged his determination to ensure that the NPP win political power in the Election 2028.
The former vice president urged the NPP to remain formidable and work tirelessly towards a resounding political victory in the next General Election.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Odeng Adade
Reporter: Dennis Peprah
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