Member of Parliament for Akim Swedru, Kennedy Osei Nyarko has fought off assertions that President Akufo-Addo should be blamed for the New Patriotic Party‘s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 election.
Mr Nyarko has said he disagrees with such a school of thought, stating that Akufo-Addo was not solely responsible for governance.
Following the NPP’s humiliating defeat in the just-ended parliamentary and presidential election, Akufo-Addo has been blamed for the outcome.
Many have opined that the 2024 election was a punishment from Ghanaians against the Akufo-Addo-led government.
However, in an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, the lawmaker acknowledged there were shortfalls, but all the blame cannot be placed on Akufo-Addo’s doorstep.
“He was not the only person running the government so do you think he will wish bad for his people. As a president, the interest of the nation is a priority to him.
“He takes advice from the people around him. I think if Akufo-Addo didn’t have the interest at heart, he would have been adamant about a lot of things look at the interventions he rolled out during the Covid-19 pandemic. The intention of the government is to protect lives and properties,” he explained.
He added that the defeat should be a lesson for the NPP going forward.
Reflecting on the calls for the dismissal of former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, the lawmaker noted it was in good faith without any ill motive.
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