The founder and leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), Dr Hassan Ayariga, has stated that he originally proposed a 24-hour economy strategy for Ghana and not the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), former President John Dramani Mahama.

According to him, the 24-hour economy proposal Mahama is being praised for was one of the ideals in his manifesto for the 2020 presidential elections.

Dr Ayariga bemoaned the fact that the policy has become an issue of national discussion because it has been spoken of by former President Mahama and his party, onuaonline.com reports.

“I am happy to hear that former president Mahama says he will introduce 24-hour economy for Ghanaians and suddenly it has become a serious topic for discussion and some people are calling on Ghanaians to listen and follow while others are asking other political leaders to bring their policies.

“Kindly read from Dr. Hassan Ayariga’s APC’s 2020 manifesto item number thirty, you will see a 24-hour production (a 3-shift system for companies, businesses, and workers). This is what the leader of the APC has been talking about, but we never pay heed to his policy, but when the major parties raise this same topic, then it becomes a serious policy,” he is quoted to have posted on social media by onuaonline.com.

The presidential hopeful then went on to provide evidence to support his claim, indicating in his 2020 manifesto a portion where he said he would introduce a 24-hour production in a three-shift system.