The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has swiftly reacted to the outcome of the recent U.S. election, drawing strong parallels between the political situation in the United States and Ghana’s upcoming December elections. The party is urging Ghanaians to vote for former President John Mahama, emphasizing his ability to address the country’s pressing economic issues.Dr.

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Rashid Tanko, NDC’s Deputy Director of Elections in charge of IT, shared his views during an interview on Joy News' AM Show on November 6, 2024. He described the U.S. election results as “refreshing” for the NDC, claiming that the outcome mirrored Ghana’s current political and economic struggles. Dr. Tanko pointed to the economic turmoil under the Biden administration in the U.S.

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and likened it to the situation in Ghana under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia.“The economic potholes in America were too much; it’s just like what we are going through in Ghana,” he said.Highlighting the similarities between the U.S. and Ghana, Dr. Tanko questioned whether Ghanaians would continue to support the government amidst economic hardship.

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“In Ghana, let’s compare the same economic challenges we are facing. Americans rejected a government over their economic problems, so do you think Ghanaians will maintain a government in a similar situation?” he asked. “We are very clear in our minds, and we have told Ghanaians that if you want us to be respected in the field of international diplomacy, you need to vote for His Excellency John Dramani Mahama.”Dr.

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Tanko emphasized, “Americans have gone back to Trump, so what will stop you from bringing back John Mahama to continue what he was doing and to address the economic downturn the country is facing? The Americans have shown us the way.”

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