The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on Thursday gave his take on the state of the Ghanaian economy.

“Today, our economy is witnessing rising prices of fuel, and virtually all commodities like bread, rice, sugar, sachet water, cement, iron rods, and so on. From Malata market through Abofour market, to Techiman Market, to Takoradi market circle, to Kpando and almost everywhere across the country, prices are on the rise,” he said.

Nonetheless, he stated that "in the midst of the current economic challenges we face, we are putting in place the key pillars for the economic transformation of Ghana. Our progress has been temporarily stalled."

In reaction to the Vice President's speech, some users on social media space Twitter, say the Vice President is out of touch with reality. They noted that the statistics for previous years provided by Dr Bawumia does not reflect the current standard of living.

Bawumia would have better served the country as a Researcher or Data Analyst, than president/veep

— PROTEAN 🎻 (@anankani_prince) April 7, 2022

Veep, Speech is full of Digitalization.
🙄🙄🙄
Let's talk about Digitalization#StateOfTheEconomy

— Bernardino Garcia jnr (@bernard_hanzie) April 7, 2022

I don’t know but I can feel this NPP Government Is Divided, the VEEP will say this, than the finance Min. To will come and say different thing #StateOfTheEconomy

— BuBu 🇬🇭 (@BaniniB) April 7, 2022

Summary of Bawumia Speech
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For the first time in our history
For the first time in our history
For the first time in our history
For the first time in our history
For the first time in our history@MBawumia @EnamKem @tabi_henry @AnnanPerry
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— John Mahama, Prez Jan, 2024 | JJ in memory 4eva (@ElvisKwakuAttah) April 8, 2022

They also expressed disappointment in the Vice President for shying away from the Electronic Transaction levy (E-levy) since he opposed the taxation of electronic transactions.

We were expecting him to tell us how the e-levy will be used to revive the economy but he swerved. That shows how useless the task is. 😂😂😂

— S A G E (@logical_nash) April 8, 2022

So Bawumia talked about everything E and left out e-levy? Anaaa my ears no good.

— Nana Kofi (@paquophy2) April 8, 2022

Mr.Veep has been giving theories like a philosopher for the past 6years. It’s about time someone close to him reminds him of his role.Leave theorizing to academics, advocates and activists. Yours is to show working. #BawumiaLies #BawumiaIsALiar

— Tein UCC (@tein_ucc) April 7, 2022

The Vice President spoke at the National TESCON Training and Orientation Conference organised by the National Youth Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in collaboration with the Danquah Institute. 

Veep making me feel like I studied a different kind of economics. Eiii

— Adubea (@seabaid) April 7, 2022

The veep speech was not encouraging at all

— Frank Underwood❤️🇬🇭 (@FAgbosu) April 7, 2022

Talking talking talking nkoaa. The situation on the ground is different. So irritating listening to the veep.

— Simple (@simple_bryt) April 7, 2022