The 8 is with me, let them break it if they can – Mahama taunts NPP

Former President, and presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has expressed his satisfaction with the NDC securing the 8th position on the 2024 presidential ballot paper.

According to Mr Mahama, obtaining the 8th spot is symbolic and presents an opportunity for the party to challenge the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming December 7 elections.

During a campaign stop in the Ablekuma North Constituency as part of his Greater Accra tour, he highlighted the irony of the NPP’s slogan to “break the 8,” noting that the number 8 now rests with the NDC, and challenged the NPP on how they can break it.

“By God’s grace, we picked number 8. So, some people say they are going to break the 8. The eight is with me, let them come and break the eight and let me see,” he said.

Mr Mahama also recalled the promises made by the NPP in 2016, specifically their pledge to lower fuel prices, and criticised them for failing to deliver on that promise.

“We remember how in 2016, drivers—taxi drivers, trotro drivers—formed an association called ‘Drivers for Change.’ They demonstrated, parking their cars in the middle of the roads. When asked about their problem, they said, ‘Mahama, fuel prices are too high,’ and our brothers in the NPP told them that when they came into power, they would reduce fuel prices. Today, fuel price is 70 cedis per gallon, compared to 14 cedis when they were making those promises. Where is the relief they promised,” Mahama asked.