The Member of Parliament representing the Tolon constituency in the Northern region, Habib Iddrisu has strongly criticized the NPP presidential aspirants for labeling the vice president as incompetent.
Numerous Ghanaians, including presidential candidates from the ruling NPP, have blamed Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for the economic difficulties in the country, citing his alleged incompetence as the head of the economic management team under the Akuffo-Addo-led government.
In response to these accusations, the Deputy Majority Chief Whip, in an interview with Kwesi Parker-Wilson host of Oyerepa Breakfast Time, described the accusers as ignorant.
“I strongly disagree with those who claim that Bawumia has failed our country. Can you name a single country in the world whose currency was not affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war? At one point, the dollar and the euro had almost the same value. When people make such statements, it means they don’t have a basic understanding of the economy. During a crisis like COVID, people often fail to grasp the fundamental workings of the economy.” The Tolon Lawmaker stated
He explained that “For instance, let’s say you go to China to purchase a container that costs $3,500. When COVID hit it, the price of that same container increased to $15,000. Since our transactions were dollar-based, it’s only natural that people would scramble to buy dollars. Currently, the Bank of Ghana has implemented measures and policies to control the dollar. This is a realistic assessment of the impact of COVID.”
“When individuals attribute the exchange rate and other factors to the vice president’s supposed incompetence, it reveals a complete lack of understanding on their part. Anyone who draws the conclusion that the vice president is incompetent based on these factors is clearly ignorant about the subject matter.” He said.
Source: oyerepafmonline.com/KAB
