John Dramani Mahama, the Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has claimed that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is reluctant to hand over power due to concerns about accountability.

According to Mahama, Akufo-Addo fears facing scrutiny if the NDC assumes power and is therefore focused on positioning his Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, as his successor to shield his administration from questioning after his term ends.

Addressing NDC supporters in Lugni in the Wulensi constituency in the Northern Region on Tuesday, October 29, Mahama pledged to ensure that all state funds allegedly misused during Akufo-Addo’s presidency would be thoroughly investigated and accounted for if he wins the 2024 election.

“Instead of going in peace with his Vice President, he [President Akufo-Addo] wants to force his Vice President on the people of Ghana. The main reason is he’s afraid, he won’t hand over power to Mahama.

“He says [he] won’t hand over power to Mahama, who are you to say you won’t hand over power to Mahama, it is the people of Ghana who will decide.

“The reason he’s afraid to hand over power to me is because of accountability because we’re going to ask questions, we will not allow people who have stolen the money of the people to go free with the money.”