Students at the University of Ghana in Accra have voiced strong dissatisfaction with the performance of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government, asserting that it has failed to meet expectations and left Ghana in a deteriorated state.
According to the students, if the NPP’s governance were evaluated using academic grades, it would earn an F9, the lowest possible mark.
During a recent campus tour by Mahama, students expressed their support for the former president and criticized the current administration’s handling of the economy.
One student conveyed her discontent by comparing President Nana Akufo-Addo’s performance to an academic failure.
“The current government has failed us. He [Akufo-Addo] has failed us like F9, failed. Not even E8. F9 failed. He has failed us miserably,” she stated.
Miriam, another student, was resolute in her belief that Mahama would win the upcoming election.
“It is not likely, he is winning the elections. Period. You can’t tell us anything. That is a fact. We are choosing experience. That is a fact. Nobody can tell us anything,” she asserted.
Miriam praised Mahama for his track record and expressed confidence in his ability to manage the economy effectively.
Despite acknowledging some mistakes made during Mahama‘s previous tenure, she emphasized that his overall performance and achievements would resonate positively with voters.
This critique of the NPP aligns with recent findings from Fitch Solutions, a London-based research and data firm. The firm’s analysis suggests that the NPP faces significant challenges and is likely to be defeated by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming December 7 general elections.
Fitch Solutions has consistently forecasted that 54 percent of surveyed respondents believe NDC candidate John Dramani Mahama will secure victory in the presidential race.