Stop the Confusion: The Man on the New GH¢5 Note Is Still Kwegyir Aggrey

Another round of confusion has hit social media over the new GH¢5 banknote, with some people claiming that the portrait on the new note is not the same person as the one on the old note. According to a post making the rounds, some propagandists are trying to suggest that the man on the new currency is someone else and not Kwegyir Aggrey. The post, however, has set the record straight, advising Ghanaians to do a quick Google check to see that both pictures are of the same person, just taken at different ages.

This new confusion comes at a time when Ghanaians are already debating the portrait on the new notes, following the earlier confusion involving Theodosia Okoh and Leticia Obeng. The post noted that just as people were getting over that issue, some people are now trying to start another unnecessary argument about Kwegyir Aggrey. The writer urged the public to stop dragging the issue and allow for more serious work to be done, as the country has bigger problems to solve.

The post also directed some strong advice at the Bank of Ghana, saying the central bank must open a conversation with the appropriate Parliamentary committee on the way forward. According to the writer, this was something the Bank of Ghana should have done long before now, and it is surprising that the matter did not go to Parliament before the new notes were launched. This suggests that the bank may have skipped an important step in the process, which is now causing all this confusion and debate.

The writer suspected that the Bank of Ghana wanted to avoid the back-and-forth arguments about the reasons for the change and the choice of portraits, which were likely to be politicized. However, now that the notes are out and the confusion has started, the bank still has to go to Parliament and face the questions it tried to avoid before the launch. This is a lesson that important national decisions should not be rushed without proper consultation and transparency.

For now, Ghanaians are being urged to focus on the facts and not allow themselves to be confused by people spreading false information. The portrait on the new GH¢5 note is still Kwegyir Aggrey, and there is no need for unnecessary debate about it. As the country moves forward, many are hoping that the Bank of Ghana will learn from this experience and involve Parliament early in future decisions concerning the national currency. God bless our homeland Ghana.

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