President John Dramani Mahama is urging President Nana Akufo-Addo to dream big in order to solve the numerous challenges facing the country.
Mr Mahama says it takes a dreamer to be able to come out with concrete things and the President should never shy away from dreaming, adding that one can never make progress without dreaming.
Referencing Nana Akufo-Addo’s recent comment that Mr Mahama was "a dreamer" for calling for a review of the free SHS programme in order to address the poor implementation of the programme, former President Mahama said it takes a dreamer to create nations.
Addressing delegates of the National Democratic Congress in the Tamale South constituency, on Tuesday as part of his five-day tour of the Northern Region, Mr Mahama further said "maybe they don't dream that is why Ghanaians are not seeing any progress now”.
"I travelled around the world and saw decent airports but when you come to Kotoka [International] Airport Terminal Two, it was so disappointing. And so it takes a dreamer to dream about projects like Terminal Three and I dreamt it and I said Ghana can have an airport like that," Mr Mahama said.
The former President is therefore urging Nana Akufo-Addo to dream big for the progress of the country. Touching on the NDC’s achievements in government, Mr Mahama entreated members and supporters of the party to be proud of its record in government.
He particularly mentioned the NDC’s record investment in healthcare, education, expanding access to potable water and road infrastructure across the country.
Former President Mahama was concerned about the NPP government’s failure to complete development projects started during his administration, emphasising that it denies the people the intended benefits of those projects.
Mr Mahama wondered why a government that called itself competent should take almost two years to audit simple projects.
He was optimistic that the NDC will win the 2020 elections to enable it continue its work and reduce the high cost of living as well as provide jobs for the people.
Former President John Dramani Mahama has started his re-election campaign tour.
He is currently in the Northern Region after his four days tour to Central Region to commence his nationwide campaign to seek a re-election to lead his party, the National Democratic Congress
A total of 11 aspirants have so far declared their interest to lead the NDC.
Prof Joshua Alabi, Mr Ekwow Spio Garbrah and Mr Alban Bagbin are the ones leading the opposition arguing that Mr. Mahama does not deserve a second chance on the ticket of the NDC.
The NDC as part of the re-organisation for Election 2020 was waiting to elect new national officers before the presidential primary.
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I can't think far. I can't stop laughing. See d pot calling d kettle black
nsem huunu ara kwa. if you know how to dream big why didn't you do so and rather rundown this nation for us, filling it with corruption everywhere.
Arm robber paaanie. Mahama is a threat to Ghana democracy because he's charm all the ndc executives. Theiiiiive like mahama coming again? Ahhhhhhhba
Hahahaaa!!! Oh Mahama when will you stop your booze talk? You are making a mockery of yourself
Lol... like you dreamt big to give 58% of bauxite deposits to your brother? What a clown of a former prez
Why is NPP jittery at moves of Mahama ? Is it the case of feeling Ghanaians will vote against you and bring back Mahama ?
Look who is telling Nana to dream big? I suspect Mahama has been boozing too much of late. These kinds of things he says wouldn't have come out of his mouth if he were sober and free of alcohol. The NDC needs a better flag bearer. JM will be a disaster....and he's started it with his attack on the free SHS that he opposed and said its not possible.
It is a pity you are just wasting your energy campaigning. What are you campaigning for at the moment? National elections of NDC presidential primaries?
the person who initially said free SHS was not possible in this early times is now telling somebody to dream big. A joke of a character