President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has raised concerns about the lack of a clear roadmap for former President John Mahama’s proposed 24-hour economy policy.
According to President Akufo-Addo, the policy, which Mr. Mahama has touted as a flagship program, lacks substance, especially as the former president now claims it is “voluntary.”
Speaking during an engagement with leaders of various professional and workers’ unions in Accra, as he concluded his nationwide “Thank You” tour, President Akufo-Addo critiqued the policy for its vagueness.
He urged Ghanaians to consider the credibility and focus of policies before voting in Saturday’s election.
He called on the electorate to support Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, emphasizing the need for leadership that delivers tangible results.
The unions present at the meeting included the Ghana Private Road Transport Union, Health Services Workers Union, Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana, Industrial and Commercial Workers Union, Railway Workers Union, Cocoa Research Workers Union, Timber Workers Union, Ports and Allied Workers Union, and Teachers and Educational Workers Union.
President Akufo-Addo remarked, “When you ask for an explanation of this 24-hour economy policy, Mr. Mahama says it is voluntary. What kind of government policy is voluntary? What kind of policy is that?”
He reiterated his appeal to Ghanaians to vote for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, stating that former President Mahama’s inconsistency and lack of clarity make him an unreliable choice for leadership.
Regarding Agenda 111, President Akufo-Addo noted that the government’s flagship healthcare infrastructure program is progressing well, with 70% of the projects at various stages of completion.
He stated that he has already commissioned some facilities and will commission others before leaving office.
The President defended the impact of his administration’s policies, including Free SHS and Agenda 111, emphasizing that these initiatives represent long-term transformations, even if their immediate benefits may not directly “put money in the pockets” of Ghanaians.
In his remarks, Mr. Morgan Ayawine, General Secretary of ICU, urged President Akufo-Addo to offer guidance and counsel to whoever wins the elections.
