- Salam Mustapha, NPP National Youth Organizer, reacted to John Dramani Mahama’s statement that his government is “not a magician” regarding job creation.
- Mustapha claimed Mahama’s comment implied giving up on creating jobs for Ghanaians.
- He defended the NPP government, saying they are working hard to generate employment despite challenges.
- Mustapha noted that some youth are discouraged because their preferred party is in power and expect more.
- He encouraged Ghanaians to vote for a government committed to job creation.
- He acknowledged that while no government is a magician, the NPP is making efforts to instill hope through employment initiatives.
- The remark refers back to Mahama’s 2016 statement about job creation.
Salam Mustapha, the National Youth Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has criticized former President John Dramani Mahama for saying his government is “not a magician” when asked about creating jobs.
Mustapha argued that Mahama’s remark seemed to signal resignation on the issue of employment for Ghanaians.
Defending the current NPP administration, Mustapha stated that the government is making significant efforts to generate jobs, despite the challenges it faces.
He noted that many young people approach him for opportunities but feel discouraged because their preferred party is in power and they expect more.
He urged Ghanaians to support a government committed to job creation, emphasizing that while no administration can perform miracles, the NPP is striving to instill hope through employment initiatives.
The comment refers back to Mahama’s own 2016 statement on the difficulties of creating jobs.