North Tongu lawmaker, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has urged all members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who are thinking of succeeding President-elect John Dramani Mahama in the 2028 general elections to rather focus their energies on ensuring that Mr Mahama’s second administration succeeds.
He served notice the NDC would fail in the next general elections if they didn’t support Mr Mahama to succeed.
Asked for his view on some members of the NDC who have started contemplating succeeding Mr Mahama following the party’s victory in the 2024 general elections, Mr Ablakwa told journalists in Accra on Monday, December 9 that “everybody in the NDC must recognise that if we do not support President Mahama to succeed their 2028, 2033, 2036 ambitions will be a fluke, a disaster, that cannot materialise.
“So at this point, we must all forget about personal ambitions and think about how to support President Mahama to succeed, and how to ensure that all the manifesto pledges are fulfilled. We have gone around the country and the people have told us what they want us to do, that must be our focus, every other thing must be put on the back burner, must be relegated, it is secondary. Our focus must be supporting President Mahama with integrity, competence, and hard work. we must break our backs to make sure the Mahama/Jane Opoku Agyemang presidency succeeds.”
Meanwhile, President-elect John Dramani Mahama has accused the outgoing Akufo-Addo administration of plunging Ghana into severe economic challenges.
To that end, Mr Mahama said that it would be tough for his new administration while he seeks to implement governance reforms.
“We should not forget the people of Ghana,” Mahama stated passionately. “We will implement governance reforms. The journey is not going to be easy because the outgoing government has plunged the nation into an abyss.”
Mr Mahama further emphasised the need for unity and collaboration.
“The one we serve is Mother Ghana,” he said.
Meanwhile, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has formally congratulated Mr Mahama on his decisive victory in the December 7 Presidential Election.
This gesture follows the Electoral Commission’s declaration of results, delivered by its Chairperson, Mrs. Jean Mensa, earlier this evening.
A statement released by the Communications Directorate at the Jubilee House, said President Akufo-Addo expressed his commitment to ensuring a smooth transfer of power.
“President Akufo-Addo expressed his commitment to ensuring a seamless transfer of power on 7th January 2025 and looks forward to working with the President-elect and his team to realise this goal,” Director of Communications, Eugene Arhin wrote.
The President praised the Electoral Commission and the Ghanaian populace for conducting a credible and peaceful election, which he said underscores the strength of the nation’s democratic institutions.
He acknowledged the efforts of all stakeholders, whose dedication ensured a transparent electoral process.
President Akufo-Addo called on all Ghanaians to unite and work together to consolidate democracy and uphold the rule of law.
In a gesture of goodwill and cooperation, President Akufo-Addo has invited President-elect Mahama to Jubilee House on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, to initiate the transition process.
He reaffirmed his commitment to the principles of good governance and a peaceful transition, further strengthening Ghana’s reputation as a democratic beacon in Africa.
The statement concluded with a prayerful appeal for continued blessings upon Ghana, urging citizens to rally behind efforts to make the nation great and strong.
This development marks a historic moment of political unity and demonstrates Ghana’s continued leadership in democratic governance on the African continent.
