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Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Akufo Addo is of the firm believe that he has what it takes to pick up the pieces up and fix Ghana’s economy just like Alassane Ouattara has done in Côte d’Ivoire.

Unlike the “clueless” managerial skills being exhibited by President Mahama, an Akufo Addo administration promises to return Ghana onto the path of progress and prosperity.

Nana Akufo made this known when he interacted with residents of Chokor during a tour at the Ablekuma South constituency yesterday.

He stated that Ghana is currently facing severe problems because the NDC government is running it on the fuel of propaganda, lies and deceit.

“Ghana can no longer be run on the fuel of propaganda, lies and deceit, explaining that the myriad of problems confronting the Ghanaian people is as a result of a clueless government that has no plan on how to return Ghana onto the path of progress and prosperity”, he said.

On the issue of pair trawling, he stated that “immediately I told fisherfolk on my tour of the Central Region that I will ban pair trawling when I win the elections, the President, a few days later, also went to the region and directed the marine police to arrest all pair trawlers. Till date, have you heard of anyone engaged in pair trawling being arrested since the President issued that directive?”

His question was met with a resounding “No” by fisherfolk. He also assured Ghanaians that his government, God-willing from 2017, is “coming to change Ghana and bring jobs and wealth to every part of Ghana.”  

Addressing residents at Chemunaa, Nana Akufo-Addo associated himself with the concerns of fisherfolk, who bemoaned the rapid depletion of marine stocks due to the Mahama government’s refusal to clamp down on illegal fishing methods such as pair trawling, much to the detriment of the fortunes of local fishermen.

He indicated that pair trawling is persisting because of the lack of political will. An Akufo-Addo government, he added, is going to have the courage to do what is right for the survival of the country.

“Our seashore and environment are part of the heritage bequeathed to us by our ancestors, and we have a duty to leave that heritage for those who are coming after us. That is what we are going to do, and I want you to have that assurance,” he added.

His priority as President, he added, will be to bring jobs to all Ghanaians, including the large numbers of unemployed youth resident in Chorkor.

“With proper policies and the right people in charge, who will not steal the money of the poor people of Ghana, we will succeed. I can assure you that I am not coming to steal the monies of Ghanaians. I am coming to work hard to bring relief to all, so there’s wealth and prosperity in every part of Ghana,” he stressed.

Citing the booming economy in neighbouring Cote d’Ivoire, as opposed to the decline being witnessed in Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo stated that “leadership is the difference between Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana. We (in the NPP) are prepared to provide that leadership to move our country forward.”