My first term has been challenging; I've had to muster courage - Mahama

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August 14, 2016 6:41 PM

Addressing a gathering at the official campaign launch of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Sunday, 14 August, in Cape Coast, the president said the prolonged election petition case at the Supreme Court affected the economy at the early stages of his tenure.

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President John Mahama has said his first term in office has not been easy but was positive for the country.

He further blamed the power crisis for the challenges that bedevilled the country.

“My first term as president has been challenging but also very positive. It began with the election case in court where many Ghanaians sat and followed through the process because it was televised and the international community [had] also been slow with the necessary support because of the uncertainty which surrounded the outcome,” the President stated.

President John Mahama was however quick to add that “While we have done a lot to stabilize the power situation a lot more remains to be done”.

He said he will ensure that Ghana becomes a hub of power supply for the whole West African region.

Former President Jerry Rawlings who is founder of the governing NDC has cautioned members of the party against complacency.

According to him, the NDC must not underestimate the chances of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Volta Region in the upcoming general elections slated for December 7 this year thus, the need to work hard to secure the victory of the party.

He said nobody should misinterpret the signals and reactions from Ghanaians since they could be very deceptive.

Speaking at the campaign launch of the party, he said, “What is ahead of you will not be an easy task, it will be a challenge and demanding. Don’t allow undue provocation to create undue tension.

“The NPP cannot be underestimated, they’ve been in existence for a long time and have been changing their names till this date, the nature of who they are, what they are, where they’ve come from is something they are happy with and they will be there for a long time.

“I will reserve what I will have to say after the elections to share with you how I think we can restore the kind of strength that will take us into the future," he said.

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