Dennis Miracles Aboagye the Director of Communications for the 2024 Presidential Campaign of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has boldly claimed that President John Dramani Mahama turned Ghana’s 68th Independence Day celebration into the National Democratic Congress thanksgiving service.
Dennis Miracles Aboagye asserted that President Mahama limited invitation to only members of the National Democratic Congress.
According to him, many Ghanaians were left standing on the roadside to watch the celebration at the Jubilee House.
He claim that the event was made strictly by invitation, but only members of the NDC received invitations.
Speaking in an interview on Wontumi TV on March 17, 2025, Dennis Miracles Aboagye claimed, “He made Ghanaians stand on the roadside to watch the March 6 celebration at the Jubilee House. That day, I was very sad when I passed by. This was something the TV stations did not show, so many people did not realize what happened.”
“The March 6 celebration was an NDC event. They didn’t open it up to the people of Ghana. They turned it into a thanksgiving service for the NDC while ordinary Ghanaians stood behind the fence watching.
If the aim was to cut costs, why make Ghanaians stand outside the fence while you and your party celebrate inside the Jubilee House?” he queried.
However, it has been revealed that the 68th Independence Day celebration that took place at the Jubilee House cost Ghana GhS1.5 million,
According to the Information Service Department, the event cost the country 1.5 million cedis which is only a one-tenth of what it would have cost to it at the independence Square.
President John Dramani Mahama during the 68th Independence Day revealed this year’s scaled-back Independence Day celebration has saved the country 95% of the original budget.
According to John Mahama, the modest durbar was held due to Ghana’s economic hardship.
John Mahama revealed that a budget of GHC20 million was proposed for the event if it were to be hosted at Independence Square.
He added that hosting the event at the Jubilee House ultimately saved an impressive 95% of the original budget.
Mahama emphasised the move was necessary as they aimed to manage public funds responsibly.
President Mahama further acknowledged the sacrifices the country is making to manage its financial difficulties.
He further added that his government would prioritise the welfare of Ghanaians during a time of economic hardship and find ways to resolve the challenges confronted by the masses.
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