Former President of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Professor Stephen Adei, has argued that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia cannot escape accountability for the economic challenges faced during President Akufo-Addo’s tenure. There is.
He argued that Dr. Bawumia plays an important role in the country’s economy as head of the economic management team and therefore cannot escape responsibility.
According to Professor Adei, accountability and taking responsibility for shortcomings are essential qualities of good leadership and Dr Bawumia should embody these traits.
During the performance JoyNews AM Show On Thursday, February 29, The Economist stressed that the economic situation will be a key issue in the upcoming December 2024 elections.
He said any attempt by Dr Bawumia and his associates to justify his “driver and companion analogy” would be seen as an insult to the intelligence of Ghanaians.
“I think it’s actually an insult to the intelligence of Ghanaians to say now, ‘I wasn’t participating,’ which Ghanaians achieved before COVID-19 and the Russo-Ukrainian war.” Was he the one claiming all the great things he did back then? Was he a colleague or a second driver? I don’t think politicians take us seriously. But I’m not going to put the blame solely on what happened, I think he played an important role in the Ghanaian economy and you can’t do that now you can say that Ken Ofori-Atta was the Minister of Finance and he played an important role in the economy. “Because I’m in charge of the management team,” he said.
Following recent criticism of the portrayal of Vice President and New Patriotic Party flag bearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, as a mere advisor to the President in governance, Dr. Bawumia renews his commitment to lead Ghana towards economic recovery. expressed. Conference held in Accra.
Meanwhile, President Akufo-Addo has repeatedly said that he is ultimately responsible for the administration he has overseen.
In his State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday, February 27, President Akufo-Addo emphasized the role of ministers and ministers working together in providing advisory support.
“Under the Constitution, the executive power of the state is vested in the President of the Republic. He or she is the executive power. When it comes to responsibility for what happens within the government, there is no ambiguity as to where responsibility lies. “No, it will stop.” “The president is ultimately responsible to the president, although it would be unwise for a president to pretend to have all the answers and reject the advice of officials. “The fact remains that the president holds executive power.”
“The Cabinet, the Secretary of State all act in an advisory manner. Of course, there are times when a member of the government takes an idea and turns it into a huge success, whether it’s the president, an official or a committee. “Honor will be claimed and shared in cases where public recognition is diminished. But ultimately the president is responsible and therefore takes credit for whatever happens within his own government.” and take responsibility.”
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