Nana Akomea, the Managing Director of the State Transport Company, has expressed his embarrassment when confronted with clips of promises made by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) while in opposition, especially when media houses demand accountability for those unfulfilled promises.

He acknowledged the discomfort he feels when such pronouncements are played to him, as these were not personal promises but rather commitments made by the party.

“It’s a very simple explanation: you have to ask those who are in charge, because the things that we said we’ll do, there are sectors and there are people in charge. There are people in charge of agriculture, people in charge of trade and industry; there have been people in charge of agriculture in the previous government that we said were not doing well anytime food prices went up; there were people in charge of finance and anytime the cedi fell, we said they were not doing well. There are still people in charge of those sectors.”
Nana Akomea, Managing Director of the State Transport Company

Nana Akomea further expressed optimism about the potential revival of Ghana’s struggling economy. Despite the challenges the country has faced, including a downturn and the need for a 3 billion credit facility from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Akomea believes the economy will rebound. He highlighted the stability of the local currency and improving reserves as positive indicators of recovery.

However, he acknowledged the persistently high inflation and interest rates, which are still high due to the government’s heavy borrowing from the Treasury Bill and closed external credit. Despite these challenges, Akomea remains hopeful, suggesting that the economy is showing signs of gradual recovery.

He also emphasized the importance of bringing down the cost of living to alleviate the sufferings of Ghanaians and neutralize the disadvantages caused by the economic downturn.

“You know, somebody sent me something [clip] last week and I laughed. He said: ‘Nana Akomea said the government was going to pay rent and now we can’t find him; we’ll do aluta against him because we can’t pay our rent’. Somebody sent it to me during a discussion on a platform and I laughed.”
Nana Akomea, Managing Director of the State Transport Company

Nana Akomea clarified that he cannot be held accountable for these promises as they were communicated by his office on behalf of the party, not as personal commitments. He suggested that for inquiries about specific promises, such as those related to rent, one should consult the relevant ministries or departments in charge of those sectors.

Nana Akomea criticized Alan Kyerematen for resigning from the NPP to run as an independent candidate in the 2024 elections, questioning the timing and motivations behind his decision. Akomea argued that Kyerematen’s reasons for leaving the party were baseless, given his position among the candidates chosen for the NPP’s upcoming presidential elections. He suggested that Kyerematen’s actions were driven by personal ambition rather than a genuine concern for the party or the country.