Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said Ghanaians can all see what is going on under the John Mahama-led government.
Akufo-Addo boldly claimed that things are not going well for the NDC government, using the Twi description “Ɛnkɔ yie”.
Speaking during the commissioning of the newly constructed NPP Bantama Constituency office on Friday, September 19, Akufo-Addo stated, “The work the NPP did during my time and during former President Kufuor’s time is enormous, and it is that legacy we will build on to win back power in 2028”.
“We have all seen what is happening, you’ve all seen it, things are not going well. But when we unite and do things right, I know that, with God’s help, we will reclaim power in 2028,” he added.
Some Ghanaians have reacted to Akufo-Addo’s comments, stating, “Nana Addo should be the last person to talk in Ghana. Hope Mahama doesn’t reply him”.
“Nana Addo of all people? Sorry, Nana, we haven’t forgotten your abysmal performance as a president”, another stated.
One more netizen wrote, “Nana Addo is one of the shameless presidents in the history of Ghana. He is one of the presidents who has accepted of the hardships under his leadership. When he was asked about the hardships, he answered that the new president will take Ghana out of it”.
Additionally, another netizen added, “If the NPP ever wants to return to power, they should never allow the former nation wrecker, Akufo-Addo, to speak in retirement. The comment sections under every page that shared this news speak volumes. The thought of his presence alone reminds us of the cruelty endured. Ei Hmm”.
“Great, love it! Keep reminding us of the 8 years of trauma your democratic dictatorship and kleptocracy wreaked on Ghana. That way, we will be reminded every day never to bring your party back into power ever again”, one more X user wrote.
Meanwhile, a Ghanaian man in a viral video has said that the former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo must apologise to Ghanaians, not Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.
The man asserted that Dr Bawumia has begged Ghanaians, but they are not going to accept his apology, as the Ghanaian people need Akufo-Addo’s apology.
According to the man, Akufo-Addo promised the Ghanaians after taking e-levy that he was not going to the IMF, but ended up at the IMF.
He also cited the Domestic Dept Exchange Programme (DDEP) haircuts under Akufo-Addo and the $97 million spent on the National Cathedral hole.
The unidentified man also blamed Akufo-Addo for changing Ghana’s laws, which prohibited mining in forest reserves, as the cause of the galamsey menace in the country.
Speaking in a viral video, the man stated, “The former vice president, Dr Bawumia, has begged Ghanaians, but we are not going to accept his apology. We need the former president, Akufo-Addo himself, who was the one who told us that when Ghanaians pay e-levy, they were not going to the IMF.
However, he collected the e-levy and still took Ghana to the IMF, and he also changed the laws to mine in forest reserves, which has destroyed our water bodies and lands. After doing all that, he also gave us a haircut, with many Ghanaians dying as a result of the haircut”.
He further added, “He also used our money, of over $100 million, to dig a hole claiming he was building a Cathedral. When Ghanaians told him to change the finance minister, Akufo-Addo hit his chest and boldly backed him, so when he does hit his chest and begs Ghanaians, then the NPP should forget about coming back to power because Ghanaians are angry”.
The Ghanaian man’s comment comes on the heels of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia rendering an unqualified apology to Ghanaians for the way they led and governed the country.
The former vice president was speaking to some party faithful in the Ashanti Region as part of his regional tour of uniting and re-energizing the base of the party.
Dr Bawumia, who did not exempt himself from the mistakes of the previous government, pleaded for forgiveness on behalf of all those who were part of the erstwhile Akufo-Addo-led government.
“After the 2024 elections, we have done our research. We know the NPP government and the party made a lot of mistakes in governance. There were things we needed to do which we didn’t, and others we did that, if we had had the benefit of background, we would not have done them,” he said.
He stressed that the blame was not his alone but a collective responsibility of the party’s leadership. “We are all to be blamed – Vice President, Ministers, MPs, Board Chairmen, appointees. We have all made mistakes, and please forgive us. We’re sorry. We have learned our lessons,” he added.
Dr Bawumia assured delegates that, if given the mandate as flagbearer and subsequently elected President, he would ensure that the past would not be repeated.
“If, by the grace of God, you make me the flagbearer and I become the President, these will not happen again. They will not happen again,” he pledged.
Watch the video below:
“We’ve all seen what is going on under the current government? Ɛnkɔ yie.” – Former President Akufo-Addo pic.twitter.com/lTZ6XpKh5u
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) September 19, 2025