Flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has blamed the poor performance of the Black Stars on the declining state of the country under the current administration of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
In light of the Black Stars’ failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, Mahama pointed to the team’s struggles as a reflection of the broader challenges Ghana is facing under the current government.
Speaking to a crowd at the Akim Oda lorry station on Tuesday, November 19, during his five-day tour of the Eastern Region, Mahama urged Ghanaians to vote for change in the upcoming elections.
He emphasized that the country’s direction needs to shift in order to restore hope, progress, and national pride, especially through the revival of the Black Stars.
Mahama called for a renewed focus on Ghana’s development, believing that revitalizing the Black Stars would help restore the country’s spirit and pride.
“We have lost everything. Even the Black Stars team, which we used as our source of entertainment, is now in its worst state.”
“For the past 20 years, anytime it is time for AFCON, the Black Stars will take part. But we have failed to even make it through qualifiers. We allowed ourselves and the likes of Sudan, a war-torn country that has qualified for AFCON and Black Stars couldn’t. It is all because of the bad governance we have been subjected to for the past eight years.”
“But democracy has allowed us to change government every four years. So, we have another opportunity on December 7 to change this government. Let’s do that peacefully,” he stated.