Prof Frimpong-Boateng, a former Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, has boldly stated that an economist cannot develop Ghana.
The former Minister resisted claims that Ghana needs an economist at the helm of affairs in order to make any progress in its development process.
According to Prof Frimpong-Boateng, no single economist in Ghana can turn its fortunes around.
He highlighted that Ghanaians have it in their minds that an economist has the magical wand to fix our problems, which is not true.
Prof Frimpong-Boateng is quoted as having said on Nhyira FM’s Kukurantumi, “We’ve got it stuck in our heads that an economist will magically fix everything. But let me tell you, there is no way an economist can develop Ghana.
“They say Akufo-Addo did not allow Bawumia to do his work as an economist and even struggled to get funds for some initiatives he brought on board,”
He highlighted that Ghanne needs rich folks who have created jobs in the helms of affairs, not economists.
“We need people who create worth and jobs. Look at our rich folks who have created jobs; none of them are economists. Those are the people we need leading Ghana,” he said.
Meanwhile, Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) electing Dr Mahamudu Bawumia again will be a trainwreck.
Speaking in an interview with Bernard Avle on The Point of View on Channel One TV on Monday, January 12, Prof Frimpong-Boateng cautioned the NPP from electing the former Vice President again.
He expressed deep concern about the NPP’s internal processes, citing that the party’s last presidential primaries were he noted that people were intimidated with delegates being bribed just to elect a flagbearer.
Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng stated, “Look at how they elected their last flagbearer — twisting weak people’s hands, bribing delegates, intimidating others. This is the beginning of corruption, and this should not be allowed in any serious institution or any serious party,” he said.
“We lost the elections badly, and we did not deal with the issues that led to the losses, and we still want to go in there. I think that it will be a trainwreck if we elect the old flagbearer,” he stressed.
Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, however, described Dr Bawumia as a nice person, but being nice but noted that being nice alone is not enough to lead Ghana.
He stated, “No, no no. Bawumia is a very nice person, but being nice alone is not enough to lead Nkrumah’s Ghana”.
He further clarified that he harbours no personal animosity toward Dr Bawumia and urged him to clearly distance himself from individuals who were responsible for the economic difficulties under Akufo-Addo.