Felix Kwakye Ofosu, a former Deputy Minister of Communications, has described as falsehood claims by Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has largely reduced suffering in Ghana with prudent policies and programmes.

Dr Bawumia in a statement stated that his government has done a lot to fix the country’s unemployment situation than the biggest opposition party.

“Before coming to power in 2017, there was no public sector employment and since 2017, over 750,000 public sector workers have been employed.”
Dr Bawumia

However, in a sharp rebuttal, Mr Kwakye Ofosu stated that the Vice President, Mahamadu Bawumia, has found it necessary to put out what he claims are the solutions to the problems of the teeming youthful population of Ghana. He thus, rubbished the Vice President’s Assertions.

“As usual, his claims are laden with ridiculous falsehoods and fabrications intended to mislead the uninitiated and less informed in our society. His falsehoods are many but I will provide facts shattering them in a methodical manner to the extent that time and space permit.”
Felix Ofosu Kwakye

Mr Felix Kwakye reiterated that both claims Dr Bawumia made are gratuitous lies invented to cover up for his government’s inability to resolve the massive unemployment problem. He also noted that the claim that NDC restricted public sector employment when they were in power was a blatant lie and a mere propaganda.

Mr Kwakye said between 2009 and 2016 under the NDC, tens of thousands of public sector workers were employed.

“Data contained in the Education Management and Information System (EMIS) operated by the Ministry of Education shows that over 70,000 teachers were employed. The Facts and Figures publication by the Ghana Health Service shows that the number of nurses employed increased from 24,974 in 2009 to 52,605 in 2016 meaning that 27,631 nurses were recruited over the period.

“Between 2009 and 2016, over 15,000 Policemen and women were employed. I could go on and on with numbers in other government agencies.”
Felix Ofosu Kwakye

Meanwhile, on his second claim that his NPP government employed over 750,000 public sector workers in the last 5 years, Mr Felix Kwakye noted that Dr Bawumia’s own budget statements has exposed him. Explaining his assertion, he stated that because public sector workers are paid with public funds, their numbers are captured in the budget statements over the years for budgeting purposes.

It can be recalled that, Dr Bawumia on International Youth Day yesterday, August 12, jibed the NDC party while trumpeting his government’s achievement.

“I would like to remind the youth of our dear country that the NPP promised to reduce the suffering Ghanaians were going through under the economic mismanagement of the NDC.

“After four years in office, what is clear is that even though many Ghanaians are facing challenging times especially as a result of the economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of the NPP under the leadership of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has, through policies implemented, delivered largely on its promise of reducing the suffering of Ghanaians even though the NPP government have a lot more to do in that direction.”
Dr Bawumia

However, as the two political giants argue the achievements of their respective parties out, Ghanaians are the best people to judge.