Founder and leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Akwasi Addai Odike, has blamed Ghana’s economic woes on lack of proper leadership structure.
He has indicated that Ghana continues to face serious developmental setbacks due to visionless people Ghanaians elect to rule the country.
Ghana has had eight successful national elections and five changes of governments from 1992 – 2020 making the country one of the shining examples of democracy in West Africa.
Yet, the masses are of the view that the national elections and change of governments have not completely contributed positively to the development of Ghana.
Akwasi Addai Odike, reacting to the people’s concern in an interview with Onua News attributed Ghana’s underdevelopment to poor leadership structure where the constitution has given the president prerogative powers over the masses.
He has stressed that Ghana is practicing up-bottom approach governance instead of bottom-up approach system of governance, hence paving way for corruption to inhibit the development of the country.
“If you look at the architectural structure of the 1992 constitution, it has given all the powers to the president which in real terms gives the country to a small group of people to rule.
“And this is contrary to participatory democracy where the masses are allowed to contribute to the development of the country. But here in Ghana, the masses are detached after elections,” he reiterated.
He maintained that Ghana is practicing up-bottom approach governance instead of bottom-up approach system of governance hence sectors of Ghana’s economy keeps deteriorating.
Odike was quick to add that if he wins power in the 2024 polls, he will implement a philosophy called union government which focuses on reducing the powers of the president whereas people to head institutions will be selected on merit.
By Maxwell Otoo OnuaFM|Onuaonline.com
