'Gov’t appointments bizarre; not based on merit'

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April 13, 2016 11:44 PM

Speaking at the party’s fundraising ceremony Wednesday, April 13, Nana Akufo-Addo said government appointments are not based on merit but rather on other considerations.

The 2016 presidential candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has described appointments made by the Mahama-led administration as puzzling and bizarre.

According to him, Ghana is in a sorry state with incompetence being the hallmark of the Mahama government.

"Ghana, today, is in crisis. Agriculture, once upon a time the bedrock of our development, is a pale shadow of its former self. Manufacturing is at a very low ebb. Corruption is at its height. "Our economy is in tatters. Inflation is high. Taxes are rising. Businesses, both big and small, are struggling, and millions of young men and women are without work, Nana Addo said.

He added that Ghana's healthcare system "is in shambles, with the collapse of the NHIS. The cost of education continues to be a big challenge for too many families. Young people, who have toiled to obtain qualifications, are having great difficulty in finding jobs."

The NPP flagbearer therefore urged all to vote for the party as it is the best alternative needed to bring the change Ghana deserves.

"What excites me is that, in spite of all the difficulties, the Ghanaian people have hope. They have hope for a brighter future. They have hope because they believe change is coming. They believe change is coming because all over the country, Ghanaians from all walks of life, whether NPP or not, are all doing their bit to make this change happen this November," he added.

He urged Ghanaians, and party members in particular, to contribute generously to the NPP campaign in order to vote out the Mahama administration.

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