Member of Parliament representing the Akim Abuakwa South constituency, Samuel Atta Akyea, argues that solely attributing the country’s economic challenges to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia would be unfair.
Atta Akyea highlighted the substantial constraints faced by Dr. Bawumia in his capacity as Vice President, emphasizing that he lacked the authority to independently implement his ideas for addressing economic difficulties.
During an appearance on Citi TV on Tuesday, January 16, the former Works and Housing Minister asserted that the ultimate decision-making authority on government policies rested with the President, not Dr. Bawumia.
Atta Akyea defended Dr. Bawumia as an esteemed individual with the resilience to effectively serve the nation. He expressed confidence that, if elected president on December 7, Dr. Bawumia would be able to implement his ideas for the betterment of the Ghanaian people.
“This is the first time Ghana is going to have a president who is an economist, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. If the problem of Ghana now and people are talking about its seriousness, I agree to a reasonable extent that the economy is not in its best form. When you have a toothache, do you give it to a carpenter or a dentist? Ghana will be in a safer pair of hands when we bring Dr. Bawumia.”
“Ghana is going to get a man with shock absorbers, the finest gentleman, to help us solve a major problem facing us, the economy. He was in a very serious adversary role, which is what people don’t want to see. It’s cruel and vile propaganda for everybody to say that let’s place all the economic woes of Akufo-Addo on Dr. Bawumia. It’s unkind,” he said.
Ghana has been experiencing a persistent economic recession, which prompted the government to request a bailout from the International Monetary Fund.
As the leader of the Economic Management Team, Dr. Bawumia has come under fire for the country’s financial difficulties.
However, Mr. Atta Akyea argues that it is wrong and ought to stop to place the blame on Dr. Bawumia.