The record of two presidents contesting Ghana’s 2020 elections

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4 years ago

The presidential election contest of 2020 is the third between President Nana Akufo-Addo and his immediate predecessor President John Mahama.

In 2012 and 2016, Mahama was the incumbent whereas Akufo-Addo was the challenger. On this occasion, the table has turned, with Akufo-Addo as the incumbent and Mahama as the opposition candidate.

Doubtlessly, this election will not only be about promises but about the record of the two leading candidates. There is an opportunity to evaluate the promises they make vis-à-vis their record in office. This paper considers the personal, professional and political records of the two candidates.