US-based Ghanaian chef Sweet Adjeley expressed her desire to see former President John Mahama return to the Jubilee House, citing road infrastructure as her primary reason. During an appearance on the Class Morning Show on Class 91.3 FM, Prince Benjamin (PB) asked Sweet Adjeley who she wanted to see win the upcoming Ghanaian elections in December.
While she had previously chosen Kamala Harris for the US, describing Trump’s tenure as frightening for her family, her preference for Ghana was clear.
“Geez!” Sweet Adjeley exclaimed, recognizing the gravity of the question. “I’d love that [President Mahama returns],” she finally said, criticizing President Nana Akufo-Addo’s handling of road maintenance since taking office in 2016.
She highlighted the worsening road conditions in Ghana, using her own experience as an example.
Traveling from Labone to her home in Nungua Barrier, a journey that once took 20 minutes, now exceeds an hour due to prolonged road repairs. “Growing up in Ghana, our roads have never been this bad,” she lamented.
Sweet Adjeley emphasized that her opinion was not influenced by any personal connection or financial incentives from Mahama. “I don’t know him. He doesn’t give me money. None of the people gives me money,” she clarified.
The celebrity chef, who resides in New Jersey and is also a medical officer, noted the anxiety she now feels while driving on Ghanaian roads. “I get anxiety when I am on the road, and it wasn’t like that for me before,” she added.
Ghana’s upcoming elections on December 7 will see voters choosing a president, vice president, and parliamentary representatives.
Former President John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, is seeking a second term with Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang as his running mate.
The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), led by Vice President Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia, aims to retain power, with Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the vice presidential candidate.