Deputy General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has criticized John Mahama, the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), for not presenting any new ideas during his recent media engagement.Mahama held the inaugural edition of "Mahama Conversations" on July 7, where he engaged with media practitioners from various outlets.

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During the four-hour session, Mahama addressed key issues and made several pledges, including a promise to ban mining in forest reserves, ensure fiscal discipline to stabilize the exchange rate, and support legislative efforts to improve the Free Senior High School (SHS) program.

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However, speaking on Joy News’ Election Brief, Haruna Mohammed expressed disappointment, stating, “I did not even know that Mr Mahama would be speaking until I was called and informed about this particular discussion. Lo and behold I went unto the media to search and see whether there is something new that was presented by former president Mahama, and I haven’t seen any new thing that was said by him.

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”Mohammed characterized Mahama’s remarks as repetitive of past statements, suggesting that they lacked innovation and originality. He contrasted Mahama’s presentation unfavorably with that of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP’s flagbearer, whom he praised for offering concrete solutions to the country's challenges.In contrast, political scientist Dr.

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Kwame Asah-Asante offered a different perspective, commending Mahama for the initiative behind "Mahama Conversations." Dr. Asah-Asante described the engagement as innovative and highlighted the importance of such initiatives in the competitive political arena, noting that they could influence voter perception and electoral outcomes.

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