The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has defended President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s economic management record, asserting that his administration performed commendably despite facing significant challenges.
Speaking on Point Blank, a segment on Eyewitness News, Ahiagbah attributed the economic difficulties during Akufo-Addo’s tenure to external shocks.
He emphasized that, under normal circumstances, Ghana’s economy would have been in a stronger position by the time Akufo-Addo completed his term in 2025.
“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.
“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 stated.
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