Former Vice President and 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of abandoning its much-touted 24-hour economy policy, describing it as a mere campaign gimmick aimed at securing votes.
Addressing party supporters and various groups at the Roman Catholic Church in Atebubu, in the Bono East Region, during the seventh day of his nationwide “Thank You” tour, Dr. Bawumia criticised the Mahama-led administration for failing to deliver on its flagship promise.
He argued that the NDC created the impression during the 2024 election campaign that it had immediate solutions to Ghana’s economic challenges. However, four months into office, he claimed, the situation has only worsened.
Dr. Bawumia cited the rising cost of goods, surging cement prices, and growing public concerns over persistent power outages (dumsor) and illegal mining (galamsey) as evidence of the NDC’s failure.
He also noted that despite the 24-hour economy being the centrepiece of the NDC’s campaign, it was not mentioned in the 2025 national budget—an indication, he said, that the policy has been shelved.
Nonetheless, he encouraged NPP supporters by drawing on former President Mahama’s political comeback, saying his return to power after his 2016 defeat shows that the NPP can also reclaim power in 2028—if the party learns from its mistakes.
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