{"id":179675,"date":"2024-05-08T04:39:01","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T04:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/08\/id-apologise-to-ghanaians-if-i-were-akufo-addo\/"},"modified":"2024-05-08T04:39:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T04:39:01","slug":"id-apologise-to-ghanaians-if-i-were-akufo-addo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/08\/id-apologise-to-ghanaians-if-i-were-akufo-addo\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;d apologise to Ghanaians if I were Akufo-Addo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, MP for Odododiodoo has criticised President Akufo-Addo\u2019s handling of national affairs, suggesting that an apology to Ghanaians would be warranted given the perceived failure to address the populace\u2019s needs, resulting in widespread hardship.<\/p>\n<p>Vanderpuye\u2019s remarks came in response to President Akufo-Addo\u2019s call for Ghanaians to reject the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer in the upcoming December elections.<\/p>\n<p>The president contends that such a move would jeopardize the progress made under his administration and endanger the nation\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p>But speaking to Umaru Sanda Amadu on Citi FM\u2019s Eyewitness News, Vanderpuye expressed his belief that President Akufo-Addo\u2019s tenure will be remembered as one of disappointment, and would be remembered as the worst president in the country\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2026If I were Nana Addo, the best thing I would do as a person is to apologise to the millions of Ghanaians who voted for me and whom I have hugely disappointed. Nana Addo will go into history as the worst president ever in the fourth republic of this country. Worst President ever because he is the most corrupt president in our history.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is the one who has collapsed our economy. Ghana\u2019s economy today is worse than at any time in our history. Is that the legacy he is talking about? Of course, John Mahama will come and correct all,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<div class=\"entry-content no-share\">\n<div class=\"content-inner \">\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<p><em style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, MP for Odododiodoo has criticised President Akufo-Addo\u2019s handling of national affairs, suggesting that an apology to Ghanaians would be warranted given the perceived failure to address the populace\u2019s needs, resulting in widespread hardship. 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