Minister for Information Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah has clarified that the Akufo-Addo government did not promise to create a perfect Ghana but rather pledged to improve the country’s fortunes.
He emphasized that the concept of perfection was not part of the NPP’s manifesto. Despite the ongoing challenges, he highlighted the government’s progress in stabilizing the economy compared to the previous administration.
In an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Face to Face on Citi TV, Mr. Oppong-Nkrumah is said to have acknowledged that while significant progress has been made, many Ghanaians still face difficulties.
“We are not in a perfect place, but we have made significant progress from where we started in January 2017. We have also made significant progress on the promises and commitments that we made. And we have made significant progress as compared to our peers [NDC].
“If inflation drops from 50-something per cent to 20-something per cent. What it means is that year to date, the prices of goods and services in the inflationary basket are going up to about 20 per cent, which is still difficult for a lot of people.
He continued, “If you look at the trend and where we have come from, then you can then make the point that we are making progress. Yes, we are not in a perfect place, but we are making progress. We must consolidate and grow on this path. I didn’t see perfection in the NPP manifesto, perfection was not in the manifesto. Perfection, I’m not sure, that was promised.”
The Minister for Information also assured that the government would build upon unfulfilled promises.
“There were some specific promises that were made, a good number of them have been achieved, but some of them have not been achieved. Life is continual, and we will build on those,” Oppong-Nkrumah assured.