Sammy Awuku, the Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, has attributed Ghana’s 5.7% growth rate to the robust foundation established by the previous administration of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
His comments come in the wake of the fourth review meeting between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Ghanaian government.
In a written statement, Awuku criticized the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for disseminating inaccurate statistics regarding the nation’s growth in the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy presentation, as well as in President John Dramani Mahama’s State of the Nation address, to undermine the NPP administration.
“The results of the fourth review meeting between the IMF and the Ghanaian government have dispelled the NDC’s unfounded claims. The NDC asserted that the economy was in disarray and that the IMF program had been violated, yet the data reveals a different narrative—one that the NDC is reluctant to accept,” Awuku stated.
He credited the Staff Level Agreement achieved after the fourth review of the IMF program to the difficult strategic choices made during the leadership of President Akufo-Addo.
Awuku underscored Ghana’s economic resilience, referencing the IMF report:
“The IMF report indicates that Ghana’s economy expanded by 5.7% in 2024, significantly surpassing the anticipated 4%. This is not merely a recovery; it is a demonstration of resilience. The mining and construction industries thrived, gold exports surged, and remittances bolstered our external position. Currently, our international reserves stand at an impressive $8.9 billion, the highest in recent years.”
Awuku stressed that the evidence supports the notion that the NPP has laid the essential groundwork for Ghana’s resurgence.
“While others may weave narratives of crisis and mismanagement, the facts consistently point to one reality: the NPP has established the foundation for Ghana’s revival, and the NPP will undoubtedly return stronger in 2028,” he concluded.
