A former Chief of Staff and Minister of Presidential Affairs under former President John Agyekum Kufuor’s administration says it is appropriate for former President Nana Akufo-Addo to take the blame for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 general elections.
He argues that holding Nana Akufo-Addo accountable is only logical, especially if widespread reports and public sentiment indicate that the government underperformed since he was the head of that government.
“That should be normal, because if we agree that the government didn’t perform well and as head of the government, he should take a lot of the blame,” he said on JoyNews ‘The Pulse’ on Tuesday, April 29.
Responding to those who claim that the former president did not govern alone and worked with a team, Mr Mpiani said if the administration had performed well, Akufo-Addo would have been the one receiving all the praise.
“If he had done so well that Ghanaians were praising us (NPP), he would have been the person they would praise. The Akufo-Addo administration has done so well,” he said.
“But if your administration didn’t do well, then he should take the blame for it.”
Mr Mpiani added that he did not understand why former President Akufo-Addo appeared to be resistant to input from the very people he was elected to serve.
He also expressed surprise at revelations made by former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who claimed that certain things were happening in the government that he was unaware of.
According to him, Dr Bawumia was a very active member of the Akufo-Addo administration and should have kept the party informed about issues within the government.
“Otherwise, we might have gone to the president to say, ‘This is what we are being told is happening. Mr President, can you do something about it?” he added.
Latest Stories
-
A New Dawn in New Juaben: Daasebre Kwaku Boateng III’s visionary leadership ushers in transformation and unity
4 minutes -
Let There Be Levies: Parliament’s Lightbulb Moment at the Pump
22 minutes -
Sky Train scandal: 3 former GIIF board members deny approving $2m deal
38 minutes -
Pregnant and Dating: The New Season of Ghana’s Unscripted Soap Opera
39 minutes -
FAWAG unfazed as government plans to ban wooden school furniture
1 hour -
‘Massive’ Russian strike days after air base attacks
2 hours -
OSP’s public red notice for Ofori-Atta is needless – Amanda Clinton
2 hours -
Bridging the skills gap: Ghana’s imperative shift towards TVET to combat graduate unemployment
3 hours -
Chief Imam calls for an end to Gaza atrocities in Eid-Al-Adha message
5 hours -
High Court restrains GRNMA from continuing with strike for 10 days
7 hours -
Bole gets new DVLA office
7 hours -
CCCFS applauds Mahama’s environmental pledges, urges stronger waste management measures
8 hours -
Uphold integrity in engineering – IET President charges newly inducted professionals
8 hours -
World Menstrual Hygiene Day: ofi distributes reusable sanitary pads with impactful celebrations at Konongo-Odumase SHS
9 hours -
Ukraine and Ghana to deepen cooperation in cybersecurity and digital innovation
9 hours