Divine Otoo Agorhom, the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has asserted that Ghana’s economy has stabilized and is on a path to recovery despite facing significant challenges in recent years. Speaking on The Point of View with Bernard Avle on Channel One TV, Agorhom acknowledged the difficult economic period that the nation has endured but emphasized that progress is now being made.
Agorhom pointed out that the Greater Accra Region, with its dense population, has felt the impact of the economic crisis more acutely than other areas. This, he said, has influenced voter sentiment, leading to increased anti-government sentiments that contributed to the NPP’s reduced performance in the 2020 elections within the region.
He stressed the gravity of the situation during the past year, saying, “Considering the challenges that we have been through for the past one year economically, the bite of the economic situation is more here [Greater Accra region] than any other place. And so you expect voters here to be ordinarily angry with the system.”
Agorhom defended the government’s approach, reiterating President Akufo-Addo’s decision to prioritize economic recovery over immediate relief for the citizenry. “The president clearly said that we were confronted with a situation where we had to choose between working to save the economy or working to save the citizenry,” Agorhom recalled. He acknowledged that this decision, though difficult, was necessary and warned of its potential consequences. “He warned us that the decision he was taking at the time could have such consequences that would affect the economy… And so we got into that difficulty as he rightly predicted. But by the grace of God, as we speak now, you agree with me that he has been able to steer the economy to stability.”
Agorhom’s comments aim to reassure voters that despite the hardships, the NPP’s leadership has navigated the country toward economic stabilization, positioning the party to appeal to electorates in the upcoming presidential elections.
