Former Asante-Akim North MP, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has credited the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government with stabilising the cedi and creating what he describes as a tangible sense of economic relief for ordinary Ghanaians.
Speaking to the nation’s current state of affairs, the outspoken New Patriotic Party (NPP) politician openly commended the economic strides under the administration of President John Dramani Mahama, calling them a marked improvement that deserves recognition.
Appiah-Kubi’s remarks come at a time of intensified political discourse in the aftermath of the 2024 general elections.
In a rare gesture of bipartisan praise, the former lawmaker acknowledged the NDC’s handling of exchange rate pressures, stating that recent shifts in the performance of the cedi against the dollar were evident to all Ghanaians and should be applauded.
“Let me even put on my cloth well – it is freedom. And anyhow you feel the presence of freedom, you appreciate it. There has been an exchange rate equation that is changing to our benefit, and I appreciate that”
Andy Appiah-Kubi, Former Asante-Akim North MP
The former MP, known for his candid assessments, noted that the currently improved economic environment was not merely statistical, but practical, favouring the average Ghanaian.
“However they did it, they’ve done well because Ghanaians feel it and they see that ‘yes, if I want to change a dollar, I have a better rate than before’”
Andy Appiah-Kubi, Former Asante-Akim North MP
Appiah-Kubi, a longstanding NPP loyalist, added a word of caution, stressing that the challenge lies in sustaining this economic recovery. “I only pray that – it’s not short-lived,” he said, promising more praise for the NDC if they manage to maintain their positive performance over the long haul.
In a rare moment of cross-party goodwill, Appiah-Kubi distanced himself from party-first politics, indicating that the wellbeing of Ghanaians should take precedence over party labels.
“We are Ghanaians – whichever political party is on the throne doesn’t matter as much as the generality of Ghanaians feel safe and comfortable.
“If NDC is doing and I have any contribution to make it happen, I would by all means do it to make it happen because it’s Ghana – it’s not NDC’s Ghana but it’s Ghana’s Ghana”
Andy Appiah-Kubi, Former Asante-Akim North MP
NPP’s Internal Divisions
Turning to his party, Appiah-Kubi issued a sharp warning about the NPP’s internal cohesion as it heads toward the next electoral contest. Despite describing the upcoming primaries as“a recipe for confusion and chaos,” he expressed that it served a purpose beyond what immediate optics could offer.
“It is good – we need to disagree to come to some form of agreement at some point in time,” he added, expressing his optimism at the party finding its way out of the wilderness of heated disagreement when all is said and done.
This, however, did not dilute his position on the party’s recent actions; after all, there was a division of opinions, and Appiah-Kubi was on one side of it. According to him, the party has failed to properly address internal discontent, yet is hastily pushing toward the next steps.
“You find yourself so disorganized, even now, with all kinds of opinions in the core and on the surface, with respect to our performance and indeed how we have to regroup and reorganize. Then all of a sudden you are looking at a flag bearer to come”
Andy Appiah-Kubi, Former Asante-Akim North MP
“Will it be his onus responsibility to do the organization and reorganization of the party?” he asked, wondering whether the party was effectively transferring the burden of resetting onto the shoulders of the yet-to-be-elected flagbearer.
While noting that party processes must respect constitutional mandates, he insisted that the current disarray within the NPP must be resolved through honest introspection and structured internal work for the best outcome.
He concluded by reminding party leadership of the basic procedural requirements outlined in their constitution, prescribing that the party always builds from the ground up. He urged starting from the polling stations to the constituency level, the regional level, and finally the national level, instead of the other way round.
As Ghana simmers in the post-2024 election, Appiah-Kubi’s commentary reflects broader debates not only about governance outcomes but also about the responsibilities of political parties to function as credible institutions of representation.
His comments serve as both commendation and caution – a call for national focus and internal discipline alike.
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