A Former Deputy Minister of Information Felix Kwakye Ofosu has said that Assin Central member of Parliament Kennedy Agyapong has damaged the campaign of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to be elected flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) with his comments on how the economy has been managed.
Mr Kennedy Agyapong who is an aspiring flagbearer of the NPP fired the government for the poor management of the local currency.
He stated that in March 2022, he had $40 million in Cedi equivalent, but by August of that same year, the value had dropped to $16 million because of the depreciation of the Cedi.
Although Mr Agyapong did not mention any name, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia who is also the head of the economic management team and an aspiring flagbearer of the NPP is usually blamed for the poor performance of the Cedi against the major trading ones, especially the Dollar.
As part of his campaign tour at Kintampo East on Sunday, July 16 to be elected flagbearer, Mr Ken Agyapong who is also an Assin Central lawmaker said “We will have troubles if we don’t do a clean campaign because I will reply to every claim made against me.
Bogus strategist.
— Felix Kwakye Ofosu (@FelixKwakyeOfo1) July 16, 2023
“You call yourself a strategist but when we were taking over power the Dollar was 4 Cedis, today One Dollar is Twelve Cedis and yet you call yourself a strategist.
“In March 2022 I had 40 million Dollars in Cedi equivalent, in August 2022 the value of the 40 million dollars had dropped to 16 million.”
Commenting on this matter, Mr Kwakye Ofosu said “Kennedy Agyapong shreds Bawumia’s campaign and calls him out over his destruction of the Ghanaian economy.”
Kennedy Agyapong shreds Bawumia's campaign and calls him out over his destruction of the Ghanaian economy. pic.twitter.com/YHB8fHcSF3
— Felix Kwakye Ofosu (@FelixKwakyeOfo1) July 15, 2023