{"id":68251,"date":"2024-03-07T18:24:43","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T18:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/?p=68251"},"modified":"2024-03-07T17:59:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T17:59:11","slug":"ghana-deserves-better-john-mahama-on-67th-independence-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/ghana-deserves-better-john-mahama-on-67th-independence-anniversary","title":{"rendered":"Ghana deserves better \u2013 John Mahama on 67th independence anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama, has issued a statement to mark the 67th Independence Anniversary of the Republic of Ghana.<\/b><\/p>\n

The occasion is being marked with the theme, \u201d Our Democracy, Our Pride.\u201d<\/p>\n

Please read on:<\/p>\n

Today provides yet another opportunity for us to reflect as a people bound by a shared destiny on the journey of our great nation, even as we face avoidable tribulations of economic hardship, uncertainty, and a crisis of leadership.<\/p>\n

As we commemorate the 67th anniversary of our Independence and the freedom that binds us together, I invite you to acknowledge the struggles that have shaped our lives and our dear country, Ghana.<\/p>\n

Let us remember the inspirational and visionary leaders who kindled in our hearts the flame of hope for a better Ghana and the sacrifices of our forebears led by Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, who enabled us to embrace and embody the theme for today\u2019s celebration, \u201cOur democracy, Our pride.\u201d<\/p>\n

Today, we can all agree that this is undoubtedly not the Ghana we want or the country our forebears sacrificed their lives for. We cannot turn a blind eye to the stark similarity between a colonial power that gunned down our people and today\u2019s leaders who preside over the murder of innocent civilians who stepped out to vote and strengthen our democracy.<\/p>\n

We cannot pretend that all is well with us. High unemployment, thousands of our youth<\/p>\n

trooping out of the country in search of better opportunities, and rampant corruption have rendered us all poorer and unable to pay our debts!<\/p>\n

Ghana deserves better.<\/p>\n

Our nation deserves quality leadership, better governance and accountability, and a strong economy that creates opportunities for all, not just a few.<\/p>\n

We must make progress and build a better society for ourselves. We must hold on to hope, determination, and a collective will to overcome and build the Ghana we want for ourselves and future generations.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Ghana<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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