Akufo-Addo's Economic Achievements Underappreciated – Ahiagbah

Ghana's outgoing President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has received a strong defence of his economic management record from the New Patriotic Party's Director of Communications, Richard Ahiagbah.

Despite facing significant challenges, Ahiagbah asserted that Akufo-Addo's administration performed commendably, citing external shocks as the primary cause of economic difficulties.

Ahiagbah's comments come as Ghana's economy continues to navigate a period of growth, with the first three quarters of the year indicating a 7% expansion.

Speaking on Citi FM's 'Eyewitness News', Ahiagbah argued, this momentum would drive growth in the coming years, demonstrating the resilience of Akufo-Addo's economic policies.

“The task given to Akufo-Addo to manage the economy, he didn’t do bad at all. Take away all the shocks that we had, which are real shocks, this economy would have been at a much better place than we are ending up with,'' he stated.

“But where we are now, if you look at this year, the first three quarters that have come, the economy is growing about 7%. This then indicates to you that when you get to 2025, you have that momentum going forward which will drive growth. That must be noted.

“Yes, the economy went down, but the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia administration brought it back. So, it is never true that during the campaign, we run away from the conversation about the economy,” he added.

Source: Lead News Online