Tensions flared on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme as Dennis Miracles Aboagye, a presidential staffer and NPP communicator, and Felix Kwakye Ofosu, an NDC parliamentary candidate, engaged in a fierce debate over the records of former President John Mahama and the current government’s economic policies.
The confrontation escalated when Dennis Aboagye attempted to defend Vice President Bawumia’s pledge to repeal the controversial E-Levy, despite its implementation during their tenure. Felix Kwakye Ofosu swiftly countered, accusing Aboagye of dishonesty and igniting a verbal altercation marked by insults and verbal jabs.
Aboagye seized the opportunity to criticize Mahama’s decision to run for office again in the 2024 elections, citing what he perceived as failures during Mahama’s presidency, notably the recurring power outages known as ‘dumsor’ and high inflation rates.
In response, Felix Kwakye Ofosu staunchly defended Mahama’s achievements, challenging the NPP’s claims of economic success. He refuted Aboagye’s characterization of Mahama’s tenure, asserting that Mahama had chaired the Economic Management Team during his vice presidency under former President Atta Mills.
Kwakye Ofosu emphasized that the NPP’s economic performance paled in comparison to the NDC’s record, highlighting increases in inflation and failure to service debts as evidence of the government’s mismanagement.
He countered Aboagye’s assertion that Mahama exacerbated the ‘dumsor’ crisis, arguing that Mahama had actually worked to increase power generation capacity, while attributing the current worsening of the situation to the NPP’s failure to address underlying issues.
Amidst the fiery exchange, Kwakye Ofosu criticized Aboagye’s arguments as “childish and immature,” underscoring the intensity of the debate.