A private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has expressed disbelief over what he terms the greed of outgoing President Akufo-Addo.

Speaking on TV3 during a panel discussion on Saturday, December 28, 2024, Mr Kpebu questioned how someone of Akufo-Addo’s stature could exhibit such tendencies.

"...I mean, look at the greed. You come in at age 73, and you are so greedy—greedier than John Mahama, who is not even a lawyer," lawyer Kpebu stated.

He criticized President Akufo-Addo for what he viewed as a disappointing tenure, highlighting the stark contrast between the high expectations of his leadership and the lackluster outcomes in advancing Ghana's prosperity."In 2016, I openly voted for Akufo-Addo and supported him because they said he had been prepared for 40 years. So, I keep saying, can you imagine how Akufo-Addo would have been if he had prepared for only 10 years? The story was that Akufo-Addo had been prepared from birth to be president—for 40 years. What would his performance have been like if he had prepared for only ten years? I am sure that by now, Ghana would have ceased to exist."

President Akufo-Addo ascended to power after securing victory in the 2016 general election on his third bid for the presidency.

He will leave office on January 7, 2025, after completing two terms and serving Ghana as president for eight years.