According to GhanaWeb, Ellen Ama Daaku, a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team, has taken a strong stance against former President John Mahama following his recent comments about the economy of Ghana, which he characterized as having been “criminally mismanaged.”
Responding to Mahama’s remarks during an interview on The Forum on Asaase Radio, Daaku pointed out Mahama’s own economic performance as he exited office in 2016.
She emphasized that Mahama should reflect on his time in power, questioning the state of the economy he left behind.
Daaku highlighted the contrast between the economic conditions of 2016 and those of 2024, urging Mahama to consider this comparison seriously.
She also noted the difficulties the country experienced during Mahama’s presidency, stating that he was fortunate not to face any major international crises or pandemics.
However, she criticized his administration for the energy challenges, mentioning the persistent issues of power outages, known colloquially as “dumsor.”
“He [Mahama] is lucky.
“He didn’t have any international crisis or pandemic, but what did he leave us? He left us with dumsor,” she stated.
Daaku pointed out the severe issues in the power sector during Mahama’s tenure, asserting that the subsequent government under Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo worked to stabilize it over the past eight years.
Yet, she claimed that even in 2025, power reliability remains a concern, reflecting poorly on Mahama’s management of the energy sector.
“The power sector was terrible. We had Nana Addo Dankwa’s government for eight years that stabilized it. But now, in 2025, our lights are still off,” she stated.