Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Akyea, has lauded President Akufo-Addo for his performance amid numerous challenges encountered during his tenure.

Akyea highlighted the president's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, unique challenges not faced by his predecessors.

He specifically praised President Akufo-Addo for implementing the free Senior High School policy, emphasizing its significant future benefits. The MP also acknowledged the initiation of constructing a hospital in every district as a noteworthy achievement.

Speaking on the government's performance during an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Face to Face on Citi TV, Akyea defended Akufo-Addo against claims of underperformance, attributing the challenges to the global impact of COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

He commended the president's governance achievements, emphasizing the importance of free education and the ambitious healthcare infrastructure development.

“I don’t think he [Akufo-Addo] has underperformed. What I believe is that he has had a lot of trouble. People underrate the power of COVID-19. President Nkrumah never faced that. The Russia-Ukraine war, of which the evidence is conclusive, the cold fact that economies contracted because of this situation.”

“I think that President Akufo-Addo has been a bad storyteller too. There is no president in this realm called Ghana who said people should go to secondary school for free. You think it is cheap. Even if it is not perfect, given the foundation for this nation to take off in terms of serious brain power in the next 20 years. I have not heard of any president who said every district should have a hospital. These are not low-cost governance achievements,” he stated.