My running mate and I will not engage in insults, name calling – Mahama

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama says he together with his running mate, Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang will refrain from insulting or name-calling political opponents in the run-up to the 2020 elections.

According to Mahama, although his team, specifically Prof Jane Naana, has been a victim of scathing attacks from opponents, they will remain unperturbed.

 Speaking at a ceremony to introduce the running mate of the party to the leadership of the Christian Council, John Mahama said name-calling will not be part of his campaign.

“My running mate, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, whom I am presenting to you today, has been encouraged by the Osu Mantse to be strong and courageous in the face of, what he feared would be, a barrage of insults and attacks on her person, just because she has decided to serve her country at the highest level, help shape its destiny and ensure shared prosperity for all. Indeed, these unprovoked attacks and insults have already started. But I can assure you and all Ghanaians that Naana Jane and myself will never engage in insults and name-calling of opponents. Children are watching, listening and copying and it is important we serve as good role models.”

John Mahama promised that all projects started under the Nana Akufo Addo administration will be continued if the National Democratic Congress (NDC) wins power come December 7.

He however accused the Akufo-Addo government of discontinue projects commenced under erstwhile governments.

 “I’ll complete the 200 Community Day SHSs that we began and many other projects that the current government has abandoned… Our party will change course from the despicable, destructive, and unprincipled kind of politics we are currently witnessing. There is so much work to do and so much to build. We cannot succeed if we abandon projects funded by tax-payers’ money just because our opponents began them. We cannot succeed if we target and destroy the businesses of people perceived to be in support of an opposition party, causing families to lose their livelihoods. We cannot succeed if instead of uniting our different people we promote intolerance and division,” he said.

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John Dramani Mahama had earlier announced a $10- billion accelerated infrastructural plan to drive jobs and entrepreneurial agenda when elected as President in December elections.

The fund, which has been dubbed the “BIG PUSH,” according to the former President would be injected into infrastructural development, saying “it will involve the construction industry, engineering and other professionals, and will bring a lot of artisans and everybody back into work.”

“We are looking at what I call the BIG PUSH, injecting some $10 billion to revamp the roads sector, complete the remainder of the 200 Community Day Senior High Schools, finish all the hospital projects that have been left abandoned, and construct bridges to open up the country”, former President Mahama said.