Statesman and Politician, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has stated that the Akufo-Addo-led government has failed in executing its mandate since it assumed office.

According to him, he will not rate the administration anything above two out of ten, as it hasn’t made efforts to turn the country’s economic crisis around.

“I will rate them two out of 10, we have retrogressed…when I say we are a failed state, I know what I am talking about. This government is not functioning…That surprises me because I know Nana Addo was not like that. What has happened? I am surprised. The Nana Akufo-Addo that I know is not the one ruling Ghana now,” he said.

Speaking to the media on Wednesday, November 16, he said gone were the days he held the government in high esteem because it seemed to be performing its duties efficiently, and thus, he assumed the current administration was the best to make Ghana a better place.

“I was asked this question sometime ago, and I say that having been able to handle this country for at least four years at that time now we are in the 6th year I will give them four out of 10 at that time. Now I will go lower, I will give them 2 out of 10. In fact, we are a failed state, this nation is now a failed nation, people do what they like,” he added.

The founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) further added that he is amazed at how the government is showing less concern in terms of caring for citizens as it promised to before coming to power.

Recently, prices for products and services have skyrocketed, and as a result of the rise in fuel prices, the cost of transportation has swelled up by more than four times.

Currently, the nation's inflation rate is 40.4%, the highest ever.

Meanwhile, there have been numerous calls for the immediate removal of Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, following this development.

They argue that his removal will help restore confidence in Ghana’s economy, that has been saddled with debt and high inflation.

Commenting on this, Dr  Nyaho  Nyaho-Tamakloe said President Akufo-Addo being reluctant to terminate Mr Ofori-Atta’s contract raises concerns as that is long overdue.

Dr Nyaho  Nyaho-Tamakloe is a Ghanaian statesman and politician. He was the president of the Ghana Football Association from 2001 to 2005 and Ghana's ambassador to Serbia and Montenegro from 2005 to 2009. He is a founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Source: The Independent Ghana