{"id":117305,"date":"2026-02-28T11:49:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T11:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=117305"},"modified":"2026-02-28T11:49:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T11:49:25","slug":"ndc-govt-refusing-to-take-responsibility-for-anything-that-affects-ghanaians-miracles-aboagye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=117305","title":{"rendered":"NDC gov\u2019t refusing to take responsibility for anything that affects Ghanaians \u2013 Miracles Aboagye"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of avoiding responsibility for the everyday challenges facing Ghanaians, despite improvements in key economic indicators.<\/p>\n

Speaking on Newsfile<\/em> on JoyNews<\/strong> on Saturday, February 28, during a discussion on the 2026 State of the Nation Address, Dennis Miracles Aboagye said the true state of the nation goes beyond headline macroeconomic figures.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the state of the nation is just the aggregation of every person within the state. And so if you have the majority of the elements within the state not doing so well, that is what will tell on the state.\u201d<\/p>\n

He acknowledged that the country\u2019s macroeconomic performance over the past year has been strong.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe macroeconomic performance in the last one year is without doubt. There was no debate about that,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe fact that we\u2019ve seen unprecedented improvement in inflation, never seen before. I doubt even first-world countries see this kind of macroeconomic improvement in such a short period.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also pointed to the strength of the cedi, saying, \u201cThe fact that we\u2019ve seen some very heavy strength from our currency, it\u2019s without doubt,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

However, Mr Aboagye questioned the sustainability of the gains and what is driving them.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe details as to whether it\u2019s sustainable, based on what is driving it, is another conversation. It\u2019s time for the government to actually sit back and be honest with themselves,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He called on the government to clearly explain the source of the improvement. <\/p>\n

\u201cFirst of all, you need to begin to tell the Ghanaian people what is driving this improvement. So that, should anything go wrong, which we are not praying for, you don\u2019t come back with excuses.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to him, Ghana\u2019s recent stability is largely tied to high international gold prices.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve always made a point about gold, and we\u2019ve said that if gold is what is driving us, then we are in trouble. Because we don\u2019t control it. One single thing is what has driven us to where we are now. High international market price for gold,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He warned that over-reliance on a single commodity leaves the economy exposed. <\/p>\n

\u201cTomorrow, should gold drop to 2,000 dollars, can we survive?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n

Mr Aboagye also referred to the cocoa sector, suggesting that external market forces can quickly reverse gains. <\/p>\n

He said comments attributed to a government official about giving cocoa farmers a \u201chaircut\u201d to prevent economic collapse show how fragile the situation could be.<\/p>\n

While conceding that some Ghanaians have benefited from the improved indicators, he said that the impact has been limited.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have said it here that the government\u2019s performance in the last one year has benefited, in my view, some 10 to 15 per cent of the population,\u201d he claimed.<\/p>\n

He explained that those who directly import goods and require foreign exchange have benefited significantly. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe person who imports directly and needs forex benefited big time. The person who pays anything in dollars benefited. Who drives to the fuel station to buy fuel for their vehicle, plant, or machinery benefited.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, he said the ordinary commuter has not felt the same relief.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe person joining the trotro also hasn\u2019t. That is where the issue comes in,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He cited data suggesting that between 75 and 80 per cent of residents in Accra rely on commercial transport. According to him, the limited supply of vehicles has pushed up fares and made commuting more difficult.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, people have to wake up at 3:00 a.m. so they can get to work at 8:30 a.m., which they are late anyway. And they have to leave the office at 5:00,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Aboagye said that economic management should ultimately improve the daily lives of citizens.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is macroeconomy without its positive impact on micro?\u201d he asked. \u201cThe whole essence of macroeconomic management is the output on the microeconomy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you drive your macroeconomic indicators to the best of numbers and your micro is not positively affected, you\u2019ve done nothing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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