Mahama responds to Akufo-Addo, saying, “When you stop sleeping, you’ll hear clearly my position on Free SHS.”

John Dramani Mahama, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), poked fun at President Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday, October 17, while on a tour of the Greater Accra Region.

In response to Akufo-Addo’s recent remarks on important national concerns, Mahama, speaking to supporters in the Ningo Prampram Constituency, implied that the president might be “sleeping” or not present in the nation.

President Akufo-Addo challenged Mr. Mahama to explain his position on the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, and he responded with these words.

The President had cast doubt on Mahama’s dedication to the initiative, arguing that the previous leader could not be trusted with the direction of the Free SHS based on his contradictory remarks.

Speaking to his audience, Mr. Mahama made hints that President Akufo-Addo might not have been listening to him when he stated his position on free SHS. “You’ll hear my position on Free SHS clearly when you stop sleeping,” Mahama responded to the president’s request for a direct response on the issue.

He further stated that the Free SHS program’s implementation challenges will be taken on by the incoming NDC government.

“I have made it clear that there are implementation problems with the Free SHS because there is no dedicated source of funding, parents are also not happy with the double track system, also the quality of food the children are being given is not good, and so I have said that the NDC is coming to power and fix these three things,” he stated.

The political leaders are exchanging barbs at a time when the Free SHS controversy is still very much alive and relevant in the run-up to the December election.

The President’s public remarks appear to be out of touch with Mr. Mahama’s feelings, which is escalating the political rivalry as the election season approaches.