Former President John Dramani Mahama has declared his readiness to offer innovative ideas for the country during his potential second term in office. He underscored that if he returns to power in 2024, his tenure would distinguish itself from the conventional, business-as-usual approach demonstrated by the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).

"I can assure you that the John Mahama administration from January 7, 2025, will be different. I promise visionary and selfless leadership and not the business-as-usual approach of the NPP," Mahama's statement posted on social media affirmed.

In a sequence of social media posts, Mahama directed his criticism towards President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, alleging their incompetence in economic management and governance.

He argued that their leadership had caused considerable harm to Ghana's democratic standing, characterizing it as a historic low point in the history of the Fourth Republic.

"The governance of Nana Akufo-Addo and Bawumia has eroded Ghana's democratic goodwill. Political credibility is at an all-time low, never experienced in the history of the Fourth Republic. The December 7, 2024, election is crucial to restoring faith in our democracy. Poor leadership must be held accountable for the corruption and deteriorating conditions," Mahama asserted.

John Mahama previously served as the President of Ghana from 2012 to 2016 but was defeated by Akufo-Addo in the 2016 presidential election. He made an unsuccessful bid to reclaim the presidency in the 2020 election.

Mahama has been selected as the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the upcoming 2024 general elections. He has expressed confidence in his ability to secure victory in 2024 and implement the changes he believes are necessary for the country.

On the other hand, the currently ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is determined to break from the traditional eight-year political cycle and win the elections once again.

Meanwhile, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which lost power to the NPP in the previous election, is pinning its hopes on the leadership of former President John Mahama to lead the party back to prominence.