Ghanaian journalist and author, Manasseh Azure Awuni, has delivered a powerful critique of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, suggesting that the President would have been more highly regarded in Ghanaian history if he had never assumed office.

In his new book, "The President Ghana Never Had," Manasseh scrutinizes Akufo-Addo’s tenure since 2017.

During an interview on The Point of View on Channel One TV, Manasseh voiced his disappointment, saying that the President would have earned his respect if he had not taken office or had passed away before becoming President.

Manasseh argued that Akufo-Addo had the potential to be a transformative leader, but the chance to elevate Ghana's fortunes was ultimately squandered.

He further expressed concern that the President's actions fell short of his pre-election promises, leaving many Ghanaians disillusioned after seven years of his leadership.

“If Akufo-Addo had died without becoming President, I personally would have respected him more than he being President.

His place in history would have been bigger than he becoming our President. But we would have said look, this is a visionary leader who would have transformed Ghana, unfortunately, we didn’t get him.

“Fortunately or unfortunately, we got him, but we did not get him, because the Akufo-Addo some of us expected, was not the president Akufo-Addo, we got when he became a President. So, either way, he’s the President that Ghana never got.”

He revealed that he had initially supported and celebrated President Akufo-Addo’s election by casting his vote for him but later became disillusioned with his performance in office.

“In 2016, a lot had happened and the question was if Ghanaians were still going ahead and doing this. [retain Mahama]. Then what is the point in risking my life, when this is what they want?

So, when Akufo-Addo was announced as President, I celebrated it as if it was as if I had won,” Manasseh disclosed.