THE ECONOMIC Intelligence Unit (EIU) of the Economist has captured in its latest report on Ghana that former President John Mahama is not a credible candidate as far as management of the Ghanaian economy is concerned.
As such, the report indicates that Mr. Mahama who is leading the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) into the 2020 Presidential Election would lose once again.
Mr. Mahama lost the 2016 Presidential election as incumbent to then opposition New Patriotic Party’s candidate, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
The latest report available to DGN Online is predicting yet another electoral victory for President Akufo-Addo in 2020 against his ‘bitterest’ political opponent, Mr. Mahama.
The 60-year-old Mahama has been Ghana’s one-term Vice President as well as President but his tenure as President suffered severe credibility crisis, especially on issues bordering on high-profile corruption in officialdom.
According to the Economic Intelligence Unit’s report, with the positive outlook for the Ghanaian economy, incumbent Akufo-Addo would retain the Presidency.
Election Watch
The 25 pages report says specifically that “the next national elections are due in November 2020.”
It adds that “Nana Akufo-Addo, the president, and his NPP will see the economic situation generally improve during the remainder of their terms of office.”
According to the report, “in the presidential election, Mr AkufoAddo will face a challenge from John Mahama — Ghana’s president from 2012 to early 2017— who was elected leader of the opposition NDC in
February 2019.”
It says “the 2016 legislative election was won by the NPP; the campaign was dominated by the faltering economy, which many Ghanaians still associate with Mr Mahama.”
It observes that “accordingly, the
Economist Intelligence Unit believes that it will be difficult for the NDC under Mr Mahama to portray itself as the better custodian of Ghana’s economy, especially as the country’s growth outlook is fairly strong.”
According to the report, “we therefore expect Mr Akufo-Addo and the NPP to secure re-election in 2020.”
It says “however, if the NDC can present a coherent opposition and hold the NPP to account on unfulfilled campaign promises — particularly on job creation and industrialisation, where progress
has been generally slow and success patchy — the election could be closely contested.”
Political Stability
Giving a forecast period of 2019-2023, the report points out that “Ghana’s underlying political stability is expected to endure over the forecast period, despite an acrimonious party political landscape.”
It says “the two dominant parties — the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC)—have alternated in power since the return of multiparty politics in 1992, and their rivalry will remain the key feature of the political scene.
Instances of intimidation and violence between their supporters have been reported at recent general elections.”
It adds that “these are likely to continue, although such incidents are very limited outside election campaigns, and are not expected to lead to broader unrest.”
Corruption Fight
According to the report, “corruption in the public sector remains endemic and a source of anger among the population.”
It adds that “in February 2018 a special
prosecutor, Martin Amidu, was sworn in, with the remit of reducing graft.”
It says “progress has not yet been reported, but pressure to reduce corruption will rise ahead of the 2020 elections.” Failure to address this issue could weigh on voter confidence in the political system, although such grievances are relatively low-level.”
Source: Daily Guide
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FORMER PRESIDENT MAHAMA SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER. HOW DO YOU ATTAIN THE CONFIDENCRE OF GHANAIAN VOTERS AGAIN WHEN YOUR ADMINISTRATION WAS ENGOLF WITH CORRUPTION HERE CORRUPTION THERE. GHANAIANS ARE CONTEMPORARY WISE UP
This obvious, Ghanaians don’t need rocket scientist to tell us, aah we will never make mistake to give the baton to ***barred word***, Now JM has realized that there’s small flesh on the bone and wants to come back to finish it totally without resurrection again , Ahhh Fiafito Mahama
Why are the double salary ndc th.ives still walking free?
it is obvious npp is winning big time, mind you mahama has a deficit of one million to cancel and more especially akuffo addo has done very well, to the ndc the least said about them the better, because they are not impressing and not giving hope all they know is insult and attacks. mind you most of their appointees are billed for prosecution including even jm himself is under investigation, so the party will not have eyes to focus on election 2020. and to those saying peoples investment has been locked, we don't expect all Ghanaians to support npp but larger majority will vote for the npp, hahahahaha ndc just two years in opposition and you are crying then am sorry for you mind you the burga vote (ROPAL) is also coming, all your tricks in rigging elections have all being shot down, so it will be very difficult for the ndc to win election within the foreseeable future. one thing most Ghanaians remember about ndc is create, luuute and share as well as destroy never again are we going to hand this country into the hands of these nation wreckers, you will cry blood you wont make it, ndc
Just check the number of Ghanaians whose investments are locked up with these legitimate investment companies registered under SEC and you guys are telling us everything is fine in Ghana under npp. Underrate the numbers and you would be shocked. Everybody's hard earn investment is locked up, even credit union investments. You tickle yourself and laugh, you will be shocked!
IF WISHES WERE HORSES BEGGERS WILL RIDE THEM, AS THE SAYING GOES. THAT IS THE WISH OF EIU. THEY SHOULD CLAP FOR THEMSELVES FOR WISHING FOR ALL GHANAIANS. EIU, PLEASE TELL NANA ADDO TO GO AND SLEEP FOR HE HAS DONE WHAT NAPOLEON BONAPARTE COULDN'T DO. 2020 IS A DONE DEAL FOR NANA ADDO AND THE FALSE ECONOMIC PROPHET - BAWUMILIAR. WE ARE WAITING KEENLY FOR 2020 AS THE FLOWERS OF ELECTION 2020 HAVE STARTED TO FLOURISH AND WOULD SOON BEGIN TO BEAR FRUITS WAITING TO BE HARVESTED.
let us all wait for 2020 election laa
hahahah EIU yoooo we here. 2020 will come and when the result start trickling in nobody should collapse oooh.
But is very obvious. The NPP Government has so far done a good Job in many Areas of the economy. The Concept of Free Senior High School is a credit to Akkufo Addos goverment. 1D 1F is moving ahead and much more is the area of the reconcilliation of the Dagbon Crisesin the North and the Independent 6 March 2019 celebration at Tamale. I have the Feelings that Ghanaians are not much enthusiasitic about the old face of John Mahama resurfacing as the next political leader come 2020 elections. The Begeisterung is not with Ghanaians at the moment and forget about bringing the old face back to power. The trend of politics in Ghana dont give a Chance of the old face to resurface as a leader for 2020 elections. I adviced the NDC Gurus that, is not the political Money that will bring NDC to the corridors of power but a new face of presidential candidate, which will motivate and encouraged ghanaians for considering bringen NDC back to the corridors of power. The political Money and unnecesary political ambitions of some members within the NDC is scarring and not encouraging ghanaians.
Absolute ***barred word***.Are you the only ones monitoring the socio-economic conditions in the country? 2020 we go show Nana the exit