Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, former minister for Trade and Industry, has called on delegates of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to ensure that John Dramani Mahama is elected as the flagbearer to lead the party for the 2024 elections.
The NDC, will on Saturday, May 13, hold its presidential and parliamentary primaries across the country to elect a flagbearer and parliamentary candidates for next year’s elections.
In a statement, Dr. Spio-Garbrah described former President Mahama as the best person to lead the country out of its current economic mess.
“Our research showed that the preference level for President John Mahama as the most credible and winnable candidate of the NDC to contest the 2024 Presidential election amongst party members was above 90%.”
Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah
According to Dr. Spio-Garbrah, Mr. Mahama’s political experience places him ahead of other flagbearer hopefuls to rescue the country from the current economic crisis and bring relief to Ghanaians.
“Fellow Ghanaians, represented here by the vital 4th Estate of the Realm, we meet at a very critical juncture in the socio-economic progress of Ghana. Our nation is bankrupt, broke and impoverished, Ghana is being pillaged, dispoiled and raped daily. Our major national institutions are breaking down. The Presidency, Parliament, Judiciary, Media, Law Enforcement and National Security Agencies have all become objects of scorn at one recent time or the other.
“Many of our banks have failed or been made to fail; others are on various kinds of financial life-support. Our economy overall is in tatters and off balance. We still import far more than we export. Our Cedi is at its weakest since it was created. We need far more than a USD 1 billion per year, 3-year IMF bailout.”
Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah
Dr. Spio-Garbrah also admonished the NDC leadership to adopt new and radical economic measures that would help to dramatically change the current sad global narrative of Ghana.
“The current worsening economic circumstances of our country under the failed Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration demands that individuals and groups such as the NDC adopt new and radical economic measures that would help to dramatically change the current sad global narrative of Ghana. Among many other elements of change, Ghana needs urgent and speedy rebranding, along with an IMF bailout.
“The hope in the message of a “Ghana Beyond Aid” has been swallowed up by the dark and brackish waters of our Galamsey Waterloo, the monumental tourist attraction of a National Cathedral, “Large Hole in the Ground”, and the flights of luxurious fancy and expensive Imperial-style jetting at the Presidency.”
Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah
Spio-Garbrah Claims Not To Be Taken For Granted
Spio-Garbrah avered not to be taken for granted in words, as he has obtained enough experience in his life to make suggestions that will help the nation.
He claimed to have been blessed to have looked into the inner sanctums of global decision making: “from the White House to Buckingham Palace, from the French Elysee Palace to the German Bundestag, and from the South African Presidential Lodge, and the Japanese Diet, to the halls of the African Union in Addis Ababa”.
“That is not knowledge and contacts that Ghana should take for granted. I have been able to make an impact within the walls of the citadels of global financial decision-making, the Bretton Woods institutions, of which the IMF and the World Bank are a part. Based on those experiences, I have a few ideas of my own, and trust that the valuable insights of many others can all be mobilized by the Government and by other institutions.
“My unique experience in working for some more than 10 major organisations, spanning the private sector, public sector, 4 ministerial political appointments, church Chief of Staff and CEO, University President, 4 international organisations, farmer, consultant, branding and advertising expert, banker, real estate/property developer, places me in a strategic position to recommend to NDC delegates which of the three Flagbearer candidates has the greatest prospect of bringing us victory in the 2024 elections.”
Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah
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