Former President John Mahama has expressed satisfaction with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) securing the 8th position on the 2024 presidential ballot paper.
According to Mr Mahama, landing the 8th spot is symbolic and marks an opportunity for the party to challenge the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming December 7 elections.
During a campaign stop in the Ablekuma North Constituency as part of his Greater Accra tour, he pointed out the irony of the NPP’s slogan to “break the 8,” saying the number 8 now rests with the NDC.
“By God’s grace, we picked number 8. So some people say they are going to break the 8. The eight is with me, let them come and break the eight and let me see,” he said.
Mr Mahama also recalled the promises made by the NPP in 2016, specifically their pledge to lower fuel prices and criticised them for failing to deliver on that promise.
“Today, fuel price is 70 cedis per gallon, compared to 14 cedis when they were making those promises. Where is the relief they promised,” Mahama asked.
Meanwhile, the General Secretary of NDC, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey has also expressed satisfaction with the party securing the 8th position on the ballot.
He believes that the number symbolises a pivotal moment for change after what they described as eight years of mismanagement and corruption under the ruling NPP.
“We came here asking for God’s perfect will to be done and we accept the number eight. After eight critical years of decay, after eight years of total lack of order, corruption and darkness that has engulfed this country, I think the eight is quite significant to tell the country that this is the moment to stop the decay after the eight years,” he said.