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President John Dramani Mahama’s promise to make the economy better for Ghanaians to ‘feel’ it in their pockets when he is re-elected seems to have angered many, but others agree with him.

President Mahama while inaugurating one of the Community Day Senior High Schools at Kwaobaah Nyanoa in the Eastern Region on Thursday, assured Ghanaians of a better economy that will impact positively in their pockets.

According to him, his first four years were used to build the country’s social infrastructure which will serve as the spring board for economic success in the coming years.

But the President’s latest promise has not gone down well with many, particularly the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) members, who have accused him of being dishonest.

In an interview with Citi News, some Ghanaians on the streets of Accra said the President appears to be taking Ghanaians for granted, considering that he made similar promises in 2012 that were not fulfilled.

He added, “why should I vote for the president? I know who I will vote for. I’m keeping that to myself,” a visibly angry young man said.

Another said; “we need money every day. We don’t have to wait for next year.”

A student, Stephen Asare, said President Mahama has had enough time to put money in the pocket of Ghanaians and needs no additional term.

He said, “you have been the president for almost five years, and you are now telling us to give you another term to put money into our pockets. I think all he wants is power. He has no particular plans for the country. That is what I feel”.

Others were, however, of the view that indeed a lot of development has taken place and that, things will be better after such useful expenditure by government.

“Because of the construction work he is doing, the hospitals, roads, overhead bridges and others, by all means monies would be spent on them. When he’s done, there will not be any problems again so now the money will come to our pockets, so we know how to spend it,” said a middle-aged man at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle.

Another asked, “why shouldn’t I be happy; if somebody is doing well, why shouldn’t we congratulate him? We should so that he continues with his good works,” he argued.

Another satisfied Ghanaian was Kofi Yesu, who said, “I would like to vote for him to see what will happen. I can see he’s doing a lot of good works.”