President Akufo-Addo has taken full responsibility for the current state of the economy, acknowledging his role as the executive authority.

He emphasized that there should be no confusion regarding who bears the consequences of any decision implemented among the population.

While delivering the State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2024 in Parliament on Tuesday, 27 February, he said, "under the Constitution, the executive power of the state is vested in the President of the Republic. He or she is the executive. There's no ambiguity about where the buck stops when it comes to responsibility for what happens in government. It stops with the President."

He added: "Of course, a member of the government might turn an idea generated by the President or an official into a huge success, and the honours will be claimed or shared when public perception is favourable,"

"But ultimately, the President is responsible and therefore takes the credit or the blame for whatever happens in his or her government.”

This admission follows a recent remark by Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia, also the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, where he compared himself to a "driver’s mate", distancing himself from the country's current economic crisis.

This comment faced criticism from the opposition, accusing him of trying to distance himself from the failures of the Akufo-Addo government.

Vice-President Bawumia outlined his vision for Ghana on Wednesday, 7 January 2024, expressing his desire to be in the "driver's seat" with constitutionally mandated authority if he were to become President.

He emphasized the need for a vision that accommodates all Ghanaians, tapping into their resourcefulness and talents, irrespective of ethnic, political, or religious backgrounds.