The Member of Parliament representing the Akim Abuakwa South constituency, Samuel Atta Akyea, has voiced criticism against those attributing Ghana's economic challenges to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

Acknowledging the economic downturn, Atta Akyea defended Dr. Bawumia, describing the situation as 'unkind' and 'cruel' to hold the vice president responsible for the issues in the Akufo-Addo government.

Atta Akyea emphasized that Dr. Bawumia, being in a serious adversary role, faced constraints in making sensitive decisions for the country.

Atta Akyea underscored the importance of electing the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) flagbearer in the December polls to bring about positive changes in the country's fortunes.

He lauded Dr. Bawumia as a distinguished gentleman with 'shock absorbers' ready to serve the nation.

“This is the first time Ghana is going to have a president who is an economist, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. If the problem of Ghana now and people are talking about its seriousness, I agree to a reasonable extent that the economy is not in its best form. When you have a toothache, do you give it to a carpenter or a dentist? Ghana will be in a safer pair of hands when we bring Dr. Bawumia.”

Expressing concern about the economic challenges, Atta Akyea drew a parallel, stating, "When you have a toothache, do you give it to a carpenter or a dentist?" He advocated for placing trust in Dr. Bawumia, an economist set to become Ghana's first president with such credentials.

Addressing the criticism against the vice president, Atta Akyea denounced it as "cruel and vile propaganda" to lay all of Akufo-Addo's economic burdens on Dr. Bawumia.

During an interview on Face to Face, on Citi TV, Atta Akyea expressed doubt in the opposition National Democratic Congress's (NDC) ability to manage the government's educational policy, free Senior High Schools (SHS), citing concerns that they didn't initiate the program.

In the upcoming presidential election, Vice President Bawumia is vying for the presidency, challenging former President and NDC flagbearer John Dramani Mahama, who seeks re-election.