The Mahama 2024 Campaign has strongly condemned the recent announcement by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) Ghana regarding a Presidential debate for the 2024 elections.
In a statement issued by Madam Joyce Bawa Mogtari, spokesperson for former President John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Flagbearer, and shared with the Ghana News Agency, the campaign expressed dismay at the IEA’s unilateral decision. The statement criticized the IEA for not engaging or informing the NDC, a major political party in Ghana, before making such an announcement.
The statement emphasized that the Ghanaian Constitution does not grant the IEA any authority to organize election-related activities. “The fact that the IEA has not shown the decency or respect to at least inform the NDC of its plans raises serious questions about its motives,” the statement read. “The IEA is clearly acting as a front for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and seeks to manipulate the electoral process in favor of the ruling party.”
The campaign highlighted that the NDC, under the leadership of former President Mahama and Running Mate Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, has been actively engaging with the public for years. Mahama’s outreach, both online and offline, has targeted a wide audience and focused on addressing the needs and concerns of the Ghanaian people.
“Our well-planned engagements with various sectors of society across the country have been and continue to be extremely beneficial to the people of Ghana,” the statement asserted. The campaign also cautioned the IEA against using the NDC’s name to promote its activities, describing this as a deliberate attempt to misrepresent the party.
The statement reassured Ghanaians of the NDC’s unwavering commitment to meaningful and respectful engagement with the public, emphasizing that the party will continue to ensure that the voices of all Ghanaians are heard, and their needs addressed.
