Why Should I Have Faith In Others Who Dream Up Theories Only After Event They Created—Cudjoe

According to a Post on Franklin Cudjoe official facebook account on Wednesday, November 11,2026,President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has thrown his support behind former President John Dramani Mahama’s economic record, citing what he described as significant achievements in debt reduction and fiscal discipline.

In a Facebook post, Cudjoe argued that Mahama’s promise to build a new economy with $10 billion without relying on external borrowing deserves serious consideration, particularly because of his alleged record of managing Ghana’s debt and restoring the country’s access to international financial markets.

He maintained that it was easier to trust a leader who had demonstrated the ability to address major economic challenges than individuals who, in his view, offered explanations and economic theories only after problems had already emerged.

Cudjoe pointed to Ghana’s previous debt situation, arguing that the country had experienced exclusion from global financial markets and a downgrade to junk credit status before efforts were made to reverse the situation.

He further claimed that the debt-to-GDP ratio had been reduced from 65 per cent to 45 per cent within a single year through what he described as strict fiscal discipline.

According to the policy analyst, such an achievement provides a compelling reason to have confidence in a leader’s economic promises, particularly when those promises are backed by a record of financial management.

Taking a swipe at critics, Cudjoe questioned why Ghanaians should place their faith in people who develop economic theories only after circumstances they allegedly helped create or failed to manage have passed.

He suggested that practical results and a demonstrated commitment to fiscal responsibility should be the primary measures for assessing the credibility of political leaders, rather than theoretical arguments and post-crisis explanations.

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