Renowned Ghanaian economist Dr Kofi Amoah has offered his perspective in response to the criticism leveled by Parliament’s Majority Leader, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, against the potential return of former President John Dramani Mahama.
During a press briefing held in parliament on April 19, 2024, Afenyo-Markin, also the Effutu Member of Parliament, raised doubts about Mahama’s capacity to introduce innovation and vision to Ghana.
He implied that Mahama’s re-election might lead to complacency and internal party discord.
However, Dr. Amoah took to social media on April 20, 2024, to counter these assertions, challenging the ruling party’s stance.
He underscored the current administration’s economic track record, citing issues such as fiscal insolvency, escalating debt, inflationary pressures, currency depreciation, surging unemployment rates, and pervasive corruption as grounds for the NPP government’s perceived failure and the necessity for a change in leadership in the upcoming 2024 general election.
“Listen to the insensitive arguments by the NPP to be allowed by the ‘Suffering Citizens’ of Ghana to remain in power.
“Here’s their record: Bankrupt economy, largest debt, highest inflation, worst cedi, highest joblessness, corruption. Vote them out pls,” he posted.
This exchange comes amid the ongoing debate over Ghana’s leadership and the direction of its economic policies as the nation approaches a crucial election in December 2024.