John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has urged Ghanaians to support one another during the current economic hardships, highlighting the need for compassion and solidarity.
Speaking as the Special Guest of Honor at the 31st Biennial General Council meeting of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, at the CK Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences (CKT-UTAS) in Navrongo, Upper East Region, Mahama underscored the severity of the economic challenges facing the country.
As a member of the Assemblies of God Church, Mahama acknowledged the significant economic difficulties that have intensified the hardship for many Ghanaians. He referenced recent data from the Ghana Statistical Service, which reported a troubling rise in multidimensional poverty.
“We’ve seen an increase in multidimensional poverty from the Ghana Statistical Service’s recent statistics. It says that 8 million of our people in 2023 went one day without food because they couldn’t afford it. It means that people are hungrier, and the hardship is real,” he said. “This is the time for us to show compassion to each other because, in times of poverty, we must be our fellow’s keepers.”
Mahama’s call for solidarity comes amid widespread economic challenges, including rising inflation, high unemployment rates, and escalating living costs. He emphasized that these issues require a collective effort, urging those who are better off to lend support to the less fortunate.
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