Fuseini to NPP Critics: ‘If Ato Forson’s Success is Easy, Why Didn’t Ofori-Atta Deliver?’
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According to Ghana Web, During a televised panel discussion on ChannelOne TV on May 17, Fuseini took aim at supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who argue that any finance minister could have guided the currency to their current levels.
When Dr Abdul Kabiru Tiah Mahama, Member of Parliament for Walewale, repeated the notion that “any finance minister could do what Ato is doing,” Fuseini could barely contain his amusement.
He countered by asking a pointed question: “If that’s true, why didn’t Ken Ofori‑Atta achieve similar gains?”
Fuseini, who represented Tamale Central in Parliament under the NDC banner, rejected the argument that the Covid‑19 pandemic skewed currency performance in Ofori‑Atta’s term.
He stated that the pandemic brought Ghana more than $3 billion in external support, plus roughly $1 billion raised domestically, alongside additional releases from the Bank of Ghana.
“Covid was a blessing to the NPP government because they got a lot of resources. But what did they do with those resources?” he quizzed, implying that ample funding alone does not guarantee prudent economic management.
By highlighting this discrepancy, Fuseini insists that Dr Forson’s policies not mere circumstance have driven the cedi’s appreciation.