The National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, has criticized New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for his recent pledge to create jobs for the youth.
He highlighted the government’s history of unfulfilled promises regarding job creation.
Mahama’s comments came after Dr. Bawumia committed to prioritizing youth employment if elected in the December 7 presidential election.
Speaking during his tour of the Oti Region, Mahama addressed a crowd in Kwamikrom in the Biakoye constituency, where he questioned the credibility of Dr. Bawumia’s promise.
He pointed to the ongoing struggles of former Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) trainees who are still owed several months of unpaid allowances.
Mahama urged Dr. Bawumia to settle these outstanding NABCO debts as a step toward building trust with the youth, stressing that fulfilling current obligations would lend credibility to future job promises.
“The NPP government promised NABCO trainees job placements after their service period, but three years later, that commitment remains unfulfilled, and their promised allowances during training are also unpaid. It’s disappointing that the trainees’ repeated attempts to address these issues have been ignored. If Dr. Bawumia is truly committed to creating jobs for the youth, he should start by addressing their grievances first,” Mahama stated.
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