Aspiring Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Akuapem North, Comrade Bawa Aminu Sumaila, has emphasised that President Akufo-Addo led Government has failed woefully in managing the affairs of the economy.
On EMT Performance
Speaking to the reporter, he stressed that the Bawumia-led Economic Management Team has also failed to provide better alternatives to Government in putting the economy on track as expected.
He indicated the Vice President has rather turned into ‘Digitization Man’ instead of the ‘Economic Messiah’ acronym Ghanaians knows him to possess.
He called on President Akufo-Addo to as a matter of urgency overhaul the EMT to have competent members on board to help rescue Ghana from ditching.
Cash Inflows
Comrade Bawa Aminu Sumaila revealed that the Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party Government has so far had over Ghc500 billion at their disposal but has not been utilised well enough as compared to Ghc200 billion the erstwhile NDC.
According to the NDC Communicator, “Ghana’s debt as it stands now is GHc393 billion as of June 2022 from the Ghc120 billion the Mahama-led NDC left in 2016”.
He jabbed the NPP for borrowing more than all successive governments but was not able to account for what all the monies have been used for in benefiting the ordinary citizen.
Standard of Living
The Aspiring Communication Officer on the current living standards of Ghanaians was worried many people now have difficult livelihoods to contend with due to the high cost of goods and services.
He complained many Ghanaians cannot even afford a single meal per day whilst paying school fees and other educational costs keep soaring higher.
“Cost of living has gone up due to the poor management of the economy led by the Bawumia-led management team. People cannot afford a daily meal, pay school fees and even have a meaningful life” he said.
Way forward
Comrade Bawa Aminu Sumaila suggested to President Akufo-Addo to reduce expenditure at the Presidency and also cut down his ministerial portfolio as they yield no exceptional results as expected.
He also advised the Presidency against the hiring of expensive jets for the President’s international duties as it has over the years had a great toll on the finances of the country.
He, therefore, urged Ghanainans to kick out the NPP come 2024 and bring back the NDC to help resolve the economic mess the country currently finds itself.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
