A former flag bearer aspirant of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Kobina Arthur Kennedy, has rated the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia administration as the worst in Ghana’s Fourth Republic.
With numerous issues surrounding the current administration, Dr. Kennedy says “he [Akufo-Addo] has been a failed president”, when asked what his approval rating of the administration would be.
“Judgement they say is in the bosom of history but I think this has been the worst president of the Fourth Republic,” he added whilst speaking on the KeyPoints Saturday, November 30, 2024.
He explained that the issues of corruption and undermining of state institutions have been a trademark of President Akufo-Addo contributing his administration being the worst Ghana has seen in the Fourth Republic.
In listing some of the ills that have characterised his administration, the U.S.-based Ghanaian medical doctor asked if there was more time for him to keep on with the list.
In responding to host Alfred Ocansey’s question on why he rates Akufo-Addo as the worst President, he mentioned “Corruption, incompetence, National Cathedral, picking the boss of Public Procurement Authority who himself was a clearing agent for corruption, selling contracts on the side, undermining our public institutions; Auditor General, Supreme Court, Electoral Commission, how much time do you have? I can go on and on…and it should inform all our verdict.”
The leading member of the NPP noted that his comments are not mere conjecturing or anything borne out of hatred but rather, “these are objective facts that all Ghanaians can relate to.”
With less than a week to Ghana’s general elections, Dr. Kennedy advised Ghanaians to make a decision that would be reflective of the kind of leadership the NPP has given Ghanaians through Akufo-Addo and Bawumia.
He reemphasised the need to prioritise institutional leadership to give Ghana the progress it deserves. He said the call is not limited to only the executive arm of government but parliament and the judiciary inclusive, adding that civil society also has a key role to play.
“Parliamentary leadership, judicial independence, and accountability within the executive branch are all critical. Institutions like the Electoral Commission must ensure clean elections, and security services must protect lives, particularly during electoral periods,” he added.
Arthur Kennedy calls for institutional leadership to address Ghana’s challenges
