Great Ampong, a Ghanaian gospel musician whose full name is Isaiah Kwadwo Ampong, has rejected comparisons between Ghana and the United States about former leaders returning to power.
He believes that Ghanaians will not re-elect former President John Dramani Mahama, unlike Americans who recently brought Donald Trump back into power.
In an interview with Amansan Krakye, the musician stated that the situations of the two former presidents are vastly different, highlighting Mahama’s time in office as one characterized by challenges like power outages, commonly referred to as “dumsor,” and accusations of corruption.Ampong rhetorically asked, “Did you ever hear that when Donald Trump became the American president, he brought dumsor to the USA for almost four years in office?”
He continued by criticizing Mahama’s leadership, claiming it was full of inefficiencies. “Our former president brought dumsor to this country and was corrupt and incompetent. He will not be voted back into power,” he asserted.
Ampong also rejected the idea that Ghana could follow America’s example by voting for a former leader. “There’s no way you can compare what has happened in America to Ghana by claiming that we’ll bring back the former president,” he said.
Highlighting the achievements of the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, the gospel musician praised initiatives like the Free Senior High School policy and the use of drones for medical deliveries. “Even in America, there is no Free SHS and no drone delivery system for medicine as we have here,” he stated.
He stated, “You can’t compare the Sankofa in America to Ghana’s Sankofa because ours is a curse, and we won’t do that.”
Great Ampong’s comments come at a time when political debates are intensifying as Ghanaians gear up for the 2024 general elections. The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been actively campaigning for the return of former President John Dramani Mahama, rallying support from their base and pushing for a change in leadership.
Meanwhile, the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) remains firm in defending its achievements and record in government, highlighting policies and initiatives it believes have improved the nation. Amidst this political climate, Ampong’s remarks have added fuel to the discourse surrounding leadership and governance in the country.
