President of the IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, Franklin Cudjoe, is asking the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who is also the flag bearer of the NPP, to be firm and confront his “economic epistles” just as he did in opposition. Mr. Cudjoe wants Dr. Bawumia to juxtapose his economic quotes between 2012 and 2014 with the status quo, adding that whatever he said in opposition then was true then and the same today.
In a birthday message sent to the Vice President on Monday, October 07, 2024, the IMANI-Africa boss lauded the economic prowess of the Vice President, adding that he changed the political fortunes of Ghana with his style of politics. However, he admonished the Vice President, to, just as he did when in opposition, do same today and tell Ghanaians why the cedi he inherited at 4 to the dollar, is now 17.
Find below Mr. Cudjoe’s birthday message to the Vice President:
“Happy birthday, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia . You are gifted. You changed the way politics was run in Ghana. You moved us from spin and propaganda to trading fact-based policies during elections.
Your sound economic quotes are memorable and indeed helped many understand that after all the gymnastics and double-speak by government spin doctors when the fundamentals are weak, the exchange rate will expose you. It was so true in 2016 when 1 $ =4 Cedis. On your birthday today, $1=17 cedis on online platforms. I was going to order a unique cake online for you, but the taxes demotivated me.
As a dear friend, my wishes on your birthday today are two.
- Please be firm and confront the economic epistles you imparted that were true when in opposition and more so now that they seem not to have delivered the expectations. Perhaps you take all your memorable quotes between 2014 and 2016 and match them against reality today? Debt exchange, financial haircuts, high inflation?
- We must hear you forcefully on your plans both now and if you win elections on how to defeat galamsey seeing as your boss, Nana Akufo-Addo’s lacklustre, gaslighting and disrespectful treatment of the issue has largely led to a derailed election campaign for you. You can do these two things. You have the gifts. Happy birthday Sir.”
By: Felix Anim-Appau
