Maxwell
Kofi Jumah, Former Member of Parliament for Asokwa, says Ghanaians have
a short memory of the achievements of the Kufour administration, a
reason why they voted for the current Mahama government.
According
to him, if Ghanaians had paid due attention to the Kufour government,
they wouldn't have given the current administration the nod to head the
State.
Speaking to Peacefmonline.com regarding the recent
statement by President Mahama that "Ghanaians have a short memory" of
his government's initiatives and activities, which to him (Mahama), have
led to a stabilization of the economy, Hon. Kofi Jumah said, on the
contrary, he believed President Mahama’s rule has far worsened the
plight of Ghanaians.
He explained in an interview with Peacefmonline.com that President Mahama inherited a robust economy but due to his "incompetence" has torn the nation into shreds.
“There
was no energy crisis in this world. They dug a hole, put themselves in
the hole through their own incompetence and managed to get out of it
after sweating for well over a year…It’s not because Ghanaians have
short memories and because Ghanaians don’t understand the issue. They
knew what he inherited. He didn’t inherit a situation where there was an
energy crisis.
“There was an energy crisis as a result of
shortage of water in the Akosombo Dam but that had been resolved long
time ago. With his situation, he didn’t have an excuse. It’s just sheer
incompetence that brought him where he is and he’s struggling through
it. So, that is what Ghanaians remember…He has put the country on
reverse.”
To him, “Ghanaians have a lot of patience and they
always want to give people the benefit of the doubt. He (President
Mahama) came in, made a lot of promises and Ghanaians wanted to give him
the benefit of the doubt and to believe him…So, it’s not because they
have short memories. It’s because he has disappointed Ghanaians.
“They
have short memories of the achievements of the Kufour administration.
And so, if Ghanaians truly have short memories; that could explain why
they voted for him because they would never have voted for him giving
the achievements of ex-President Kufour,” he posited.
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