Assin North MP and Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister James Gyakye Quayson said President John Dramani Mahama’s leadership is a path to Ghana’s economic independence, comparing it to the political independence won under the country’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah.
Speaking to Channel One News’ Akwasi Addo during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) regional executive elections on Saturday, November 14, Mr Quayson urged voters to support the president in fulfilling his mandate.
“Kwame Nkrumah gave us political independence. President Mahama is going to give us economic independence,” he said.
Quayson argued that Ghana’s resources belong to all citizens and should not be concentrated in the hands of a few, stressing that young people deserve opportunities to earn a decent living.
“Look at all of you here. I bet 50% of you don’t have a monthly income or resources. You know, it’s not fair to anybody. The resources in this country belong to all of us,” he said.
He warned that leaders must be held accountable if they fail to prioritise the welfare of the majority.
“I don’t care who becomes the leader. If you come as a leader and you don’t care about the majority of the population, then they should take you out,” he stated.
Quayson added that the NDC government was conscious of the mandate given to it by Ghanaians and would not take the responsibility lightly.
“The mandate that Ghanaians have given to the NDC, led by President John Dramani Mahama, we are not taking it for granted,” he said.
He concluded that the president was committed to leaving a lasting legacy and urged citizens to give him the necessary support to achieve his objectives.
“I know the man wants to leave a legacy. Take it seriously and give him all the support that we can to deal with this,” he added.
