Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Yaw Buaben Asamoa, says there is no need for the government to apologize to Ghanaians over the decision to seek a "balance of payment support" from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
In what appears to be a direct response to the call by Honourable Rachel Appoh, the former Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central for the Nana Akufo-Addo-led government to apologise to former President John Mahama, the NPP Communicator believes there is no point for any apology.
Mr. Asamoa’s response comes just two days after Honorable Appoh, had in a Facebook post lashed out at the Nana Addo administration for taking the country back to the IMF after the latter had initially ruled out any possibility of returning to the international financial instituition.
Hon. Appoh wrote: ”You see your own words have eventually come round to hit you guys. You talk and brag too much, that’s your problem as a Government. Humble yourself and apologize to Prez. Mahama because he is indeed a visionary leader.”
She adds: “You people used all manner of terrible words to criticize his Government while you people had not experienced what it takes to lead a country. The level of shame and disgrace is too much to bear after all the IMF bragging I guess. You see your smoothness level NPP Government??? You think Governance is easy??”
Honourable Appoh, who is a former Deputy Gender Minister further noted “Posterity is indeed judging Prez. Mahama, God have mercy on Ghana. Long live Ghana."
Her comments appear not to have gone down well with the ruling party.
In a subtle, yet sharp riposte, Director of Communications for the NPP in an interview with Accra-based TV3 station, shot down calls for an apology eventhough he admitted that the NPP has been forced to eat its words publicly.
He pointed out that the country has indeed reached a crossroad with several options available, but the best and most useful of them would be returning to the IMF, "as proper management would yield better and different results than in previous years".
"It is true that we are being forced to eat our words in public at this point, but there is no shame in that. It would be shameless to admit that the government decided to go to the IMF because our country's economy has hit a stumbling block.
“If it comes to engagement with our brothers from the NDC then you have an interesting situation … I think they will have their day, but it is not about an apology. There is nothing to apologize about because much as, many of us believed, several Ghanaians still believe, some people in the NPP also believe, that it is possible we would develop a home-grown program rather than go under a program with the IMF because we have an Article 4 relationship with them,” he stated.
Mr. Asamoa further stated that the circumstances surrounding government's decision to approach the IMF for a bailout are completely different and not as bizarre as when the previous administration led by John Dramani Mahama drove it straight to the IMF.
"I must state that the conditions are completely different from before....In our case, a global crisis is impeding production, supply, and global trade in general. I don't see how the current can be blamed if the situation is beyond our control. The decision to engage with the IMF again is our best bet," he added.
Source: Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Yaw buaben, let's concede, am NPP but truth be told. We have disappointed Ghanaians big time including NPP supporters. You see, dogs don't kick, they bite. When you see a dog kicking, it has lost the fight, this is exactly what the NPP appointees and some bigwigs are doing. To say we are a disappointment is an understatement, we have failed. NPP supporters living in compound houses now come home late and leave early in the morning, the mockery is unbearable. You go home and they welcome you with NPP slogans. It's like Akuffo Addo and his appointees came in to vindicate John Mahama's actions when he was president. He is the most popular politician in Ghana today thanks to Akuffo Addo and his appointees. It's like discarding your car spark plugs for new ones only to realize the old ones were firing much better.
It's okay. We thank you guys for how far you've brought us. We really appreciate. Can you please ***barred word*** and let us suffer in peace Mr Buabeng Asamoa? We know you guys are not going to apologize. Yes we know. Continue leading us through the darkness. We will surely see the light very soon when JDM takes over.
@Adwoa... Even your uncivilised mother of yours, you respect her, how much more a former minister of state. Can you stand in front of Hon. Appoh and say what you've typed? Anyway, I don't blame you. I blame the internet. it doesn't check minds before allowing lunatics like you to hop on. Let me give you an assignment. Scan through your family and figure out whether there's a sensible person like Hon. Appoh and get back to me.... I guess there's none in your family so shut that your ***barred word*** mouth up and go get a life.
The Ignoramus Nana Addo and his government should just handover. The have exhibited too much incompetence and we are fed up .It’s seems they have nothing better to offer us and they are rather taking us back. So They should shamefully Hand over to JDM so we can make progress.
@Adwoa you are very ***barred word***, even your mother who didn’t live a any better life and failed to take to a good school for you to be civilized and respectful, you respect her, how much more A formal minister you just pick your infinix phone with 5mb and type any thing. It is your ***barred word*** drunkard Father you should be talking in that ***barred word*** manner. You are a disgrace to your family and the country it’s self. I think you are mentally challenged and we don’t need to spend much time on you. Just go to Asylum for treatment. You monkey, Donkey, ponkey pig !
Buaben Asamoah has now become irrelevant in NPP, he isn't taken that serious anymore. Nana Addobis a shame to the history of Ghana. We miss President Mahama
what are you going to the IMF with? it is not home grown policies? if yes then why go to the IMF for them to tell you that , Nana , go and implement it....you guys are ***barred word***, what did you tell Mahama when he went to the IMF at the time of sky rocketing oil prices and dumsor? is there any difference with what is currently happening globally...look we are not ***barred word***, you and your government have failed woefully, Mahama's dumsor economy was far better than your 6 yrs of reign
There won't be any stopping on the way to Kumasi from Accra according to the Bus Driver. But along the way closer to Kumasi the Bus had a Tire Puncher. Will the Bus stop on the way or not? Yes NPP government almost done with second term but Covid 19 and Russian Ukraine war been the unexpected nails just gave the Bus Tire a puncher. So results IMF Period.
Must someone tell you before you apologize. You have to even reward her for directing you on what to do. T for thanks
leave that ***barred word*** who could not manage her own marriage mpo. Apo tuutuuni wei