President Akufo-Addo has underscored the significance of following advice from officials, noting that only an unwise president would ignore such counsel.

Speaking to Parliament during his State of the Nation Address on Tuesday, February 27, President Akufo-Addo emphasized the collaborative role of cabinet members and ministers in offering advisory support.

He reiterated his responsibility in governance, emphasizing that there should be no ambiguity regarding who bears the consequences of government decisions.

"Under the Constitution, the executive power of the state is vested in the President of the Republic. He or she is the Executive. There is no ambiguity about where the buck stops when it comes to responsibility for what happens in the government. It stops with the President, he or she has ultimate responsibility. It would be an unwise President that would pretend to have all the answers, and refuse the advice of his officials, but the fact remains that the President holds the executive power."

"The Cabinet, the Ministers of State all act in an advisory manner. Of course, a member of the government might take an idea, be it generated by the President or the official or a committee, and turn it into a huge success, and the honour would be claimed or shared where public perception falls. But, ultimately, the President is responsible, and, therefore, takes the credit or the blame for whatever happens in his or her government."

This statement comes in the wake of recent criticisms directed at Vice President and New Patriotic Party's flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, regarding his assertion of serving as an assistant to the President in governance.

At a conference in Accra, Dr. Bawumia reiterated his dedication to leading Ghana towards economic recovery if elected in the 2024 elections.