Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has dismissed claims by Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Select Committee on Communications, Nana Akomea, that economic stability does not directly benefit ordinary Ghanaians.
Speaking in an interview on Joy FM, Mr Kwakye Ofosu described the remarks as politically driven and inconsistent with the country’s current economic realities.
His comments followed remarks made by Nana Akomea on JoyNews’ PM Express, where the NPP official argued that “nobody, no electorate eats stability.”
“No electorate eats inflation. It is good to achieve stability in the macroeconomy. It is good to achieve low inflation figures. It is not the same as the cost of living,” Mr Akomea had stated.
Responding to the comments, Mr Kwakye Ofosu acknowledged that opposition parties have a duty to scrutinise government policies and hold leaders accountable, but stressed that such criticism must be grounded in facts and sound reasoning.
“He says Ghanaians do not eat stability. By that, is Nana Akomea implying that Ghanaians eat instability?” he questioned.
“I think we need to properly delineate the issues. I know it is the role of the opposition to keep governments on their toes and critique policy, but all of that must be grounded in fact and logic.”
Mr Kwakye Ofosu argued that the current administration has significantly improved economic conditions compared to what it inherited.
“There is nobody in Ghana who can say that the economy we are in today is worse than what we inherited, and that cannot be argued by any stretch of the imagination,” he said.
He cited exchange rate stability, declining fuel prices, and reduced transport fares as clear indications that ordinary Ghanaians are beginning to experience economic relief.
According to him, fuel prices, which previously sold between GH¢20 and GH¢23 per litre under the former administration, have fallen to around GH¢15 per litre despite volatility in global crude oil prices.
“If you were buying fuel for 23 cedis per litre and today you are buying the same fuel for about 15 cedis, how can anybody say that does not translate into savings for the ordinary person?” he asked.
Mr Kwakye Ofosu further criticised attempts by the opposition to dismiss what he described as visible signs of economic improvement.
“For an opposition party to disregard all of this and pretend that nothing has happened in this country that signals improvement is simply not accurate. It is mere politicking and not backed by substance,” he added.
