Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Abura Asebu Kwamankese has delivered a scathing critique of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s leadership. Speaking on Campaign Uncensored on GHOne TV with Joshua Kodjo Mensah, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu described Akufo-Addo as the “worst-ever president” in Ghana’s history.
Kwakye Ofosu asserted that before former President John Dramani Mahama left office in 2017, the country had resolved the long-standing issue of “Dumsor” (persistent power outages), and Ghana was regularly servicing its debt.
He said, “Before John Mahama left office, there was no Dumsor.” However, he blamed the current administration for allowing the return of power shortages, citing the recent shutdown of a 570-megawatt power plant operated by Sinan Asokli.
He also condemned President Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for Ghana’s historic default on its debt, describing it as a “catastrophic legacy.” Kwakye Ofosu claimed that despite receiving over GH₵40 billion in extra payments from Ghanaians, the government had accrued GH₵30 billion in additional debt, which has crippled the economy.
“His [Akufo-Addo’s] biggest legacy is that for the first time in our history, we have defaulted on our debt… Ghana is broke. We cannot pay our debt,” Kwakye Ofosu remarked.
The NDC candidate also criticized the government’s handling of the energy sector and warned of more shutdowns by energy providers, which could lead to a resurgence of Dumsor. He accused the government of mismanagement despite inheriting a gas processing plant from Mahama’s administration that saved the country $300 million annually on oil imports.
Beyond the economic fallout, Kwakye Ofosu accused the president of enabling environmental destruction through illegal mining (galamsey), calling members of the ruling party “environmental terrorists” who have ravaged Ghana’s natural resources.
As the December 7th elections approach, Kwakye Ofosu warned that President Akufo-Addo’s involvement in the campaign could backfire, as he evokes “pain in the hearts of Ghanaians” due to the hardships faced during his tenure. He pointed to rising inflation, which peaked at 64%, and widespread food insecurity, with 8.5 million Ghanaians reportedly going without food for a day in the past year.
“All the polls are showing that they [the NPP] will suffer a catastrophic defeat at the polls come December 7th,” Kwakye Ofosu concluded.
With the NDC positioning itself as the party to reverse the economic and social damage, the 2024 general election promises to be a fiercely contested battle for Ghana’s future leadership.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM/Emmanuel Mensah
