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Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, has warned Ghanaians not to vote for “change” else they will suffer an economic recession like Nigeria.

Fayose said this in a statement issued by Lere Olayinka, his special assistant of public communication and new media.

He advised Ghanaians to stick to President John Mahama because “he has done well”. He said doing otherwise would be succumbing to the “deceit of the opposition” like Nigeria and will plunge their country into intense suffering.

“By buying into the All Progressives Congress (APC) message of change, Nigerians are now facing a kind of hunger and suffering never experienced in the country in the last 30 years and Ghanaians must not fall into that kind of trap,” he said.

“Ghanaians should not succumb to the deceit of the opposition party that are calling for a change of government. Rather, they should return the incumbent President John Mahama who has no doubt done creditably well to deserve a re-election.

“Ghanaians should know that the change in Nigeria brought hunger, suffering, disregard for the rule of law as well as arrest and detention of Nigerians without trial and be mindful of those preaching change to them.”

He likened President Muhammadu Buhari to Nana Akufo-Addo, candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), the opposition party in the country, saying the people should reject him.

“Most importantly, the situation in Ghana at present is similar to that of Nigeria. Like President Muhammadu Buhari, opposition party, New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo has contested the presidency two times. This is the third time he is contesting. He is also 74 year-old,” he said.

“In Nigeria, change is synonymous with economic recession that is even getting to the level of depression.”

Ghana’s presidential election has been slated for December 7.