Dennis Miracles Aboagye, a member of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) communications team, has publicly acknowledged the contribution of the Mahama-led government to the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi against the US dollar.
According to Ghana Web, This rare concession comes amidst ongoing political tensions between the ruling NPP and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), where economic performance has often been a point of contention.
Aboagye’s statement, made on X (formerly Twitter), veers from his usual partisan commentary, sparking conversation across Ghana’s political landscape.
“The one thing I agree with Sammy Gyamfi… is their push to give credit to the NDC government for the recent appreciation of the Cedi,” Aboagye wrote, aligning momentarily with NDC’s communication director, who had earlier praised the current stability of the local currency.
Earlier in the day, Gyamfi had shared that the retail market was trading the dollar at around GHS13.4, while the Bank of Ghana’s interbank rate stood at GHS13.2.
Aboagye’s acknowledgment, although brief, signals a more measured tone from the NPP side and hints at a possible change toward a more collaborative dialogue on national economic progress.
While the reasons behind his change in stance remain uncertain, the gesture has been stated by observers as significant, given the political rivalry.
Whether this moment of political openness will inspire broader bipartisan acknowledgment of economic efforts remains to be seen, especially as Ghanaians continue to watch the cedi’s performance closely.