Following the NPP's loss in the 2024 general elections and the election of John Dramani Mahama as president, musician and entrepreneur Criss Waddle has shared his emotional thoughts on what he calls a difficult time for Ghanaians under the leadership of Nana Akufo-Addo.

In a series of posts on December 8, Criss Waddle reflected on the hardships endured during the NPP government’s eight-year term, describing it as a nightmare for many citizens.

He criticised the outgoing president, accusing him of suppressing freedoms, burdening businesses with high taxes, enabling corruption, and ignoring the struggles faced by ordinary Ghanaians.

“You arrested almost everyone who spoke against your party, making sure even journalists lost their freedom of speech. You collapsed and crippled almost every business that wasn’t owned by your allies. People cried out in hunger, yet you kept imposing higher taxes,” he posted on X.

You arrested almost everyone that spoke against ur party,making sure even journalists lost their freedom of speech,you collapsed and crippled almost every business that wasn’t owned by your allies,people cried of pure hunger yet you kept imposing higher taxes.— Criss Waddle (@CrissWaddle) December 8, 2024

The musician also criticised the government’s decision to construct a national cathedral instead of prioritising employment opportunities, despite widespread public opposition.

He further accused the government of ruling the country like a military dictatorship.

“Almost the whole country cried, begged, and said, ‘We don’t need a cathedral right now. We need employment.’ But you said, ‘NEVER. I’m still building it.’ You ordered the chiefs to stand up and greet you as if sitting down to greet you would take away their blessings and good policies.”

For eight years, we were all under your military rule. Unless a person shouted, ‘Ajei, I’m hungry or I’m hurting,’ you would arrest or cripple them. Herh, we suffered ooo,” he added.

For 8 years we were all under your military rule,unless person no shout “Ajei am hungry or am Hurting” then Kpa u arrest am or Cripple am 🤣🤣🤣 Herh we suffer ooo.— Criss Waddle (@CrissWaddle) December 8, 2024

The climax of Criss Waddle’s posts came when he recalled the “Fix The Country” movement, during which Ghanaians on social media called on the government to address major national issues.

Almost the whole Country Cried,begged and said We don’t need a Cathedral right now.we need employment But You said NEVER u still go build am 🥹🥹.U ordered chiefs to get up and greet you as if sitting down to greet U takes away ur blessings and good policies u had.— Criss Waddle (@CrissWaddle) December 8, 2024

He recounted how many government supporters responded by telling the movement’s proponents to “fix yourselves.”

“People begged you to fix the country, and you told them to ‘fix themselves.’ Herh, you’re a champion. We will never forget you until we die, short man devil,” he posted.

People begged you to fix the country you told them to “fix themselves”🤣🤣🤣 Herh u be champion,we will never forget you da until we die short man Devil— Criss Waddle (@CrissWaddle) December 8, 2024

Criss Waddle’s comments come as several celebrities are openly criticizing the outgoing government, with the country preparing for a change in leadership under John Mahama.

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has claimed victory in Ghana’s December 7 general elections, winning both the presidential and parliamentary votes.

Although the Electoral Commission has not yet announced the official results, NPP’s presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has conceded defeat and congratulated John Mahama of the NDC.