Leaders must always prioritise the well-being of their citizens- Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged political leaders to always prioritise their citizens and ensure that they benefit from government resources and projects, regardless of who initiated them.

In a Facebook post on Monday, August 7, 2023, Mahama being the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) expressed disappointment in President Akufo Addo for abandoning the Saglemi Housing Project that will be of benefit to over thousands of Ghanaian families.

He lamented the huge money invested in the National Cathedral project that for some reason has been put on hold.

Overview of the Saglemi Housing Project

“It is unacceptable for Akufo-Addo to spend over half a billion cedis on a national cathedral project that has ultimately failed due to corruption and is now abandoned, yet refuses to commit funds to complete a housing project that will benefit thousands of Ghanaian families”.

“Knowing the NPP government, they did not want to complete the Saglemi housing project simply because it was initiated by John Mahama and an NDC administration”.

“Leaders must always prioritise the well-being of their citizens and ensure that they benefit from government resources and projects, regardless of who initiated them. The misplaced priorities of a government that claims it is unable to raise money to complete the Saglemi housing project and yet is willing to spend half a billion cedis on the largest civil excavation in Africa is a humiliating slap in the face of Ghanaians who entrusted Akufo Addo with their mandate”.

“Just think about the countless number of Ghanaian families who could have had decent living conditions over the past 7 years and the individuals who could have had a place to truly call home in Saglemi”, Mahama added in his message.