A street vendor has risen to the defence of the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia-led government amid the blame of the country's woes and economic hardship on the former.

In a tweet by @eddie_wrt, a street vendor, in an interview on the harsh economic conditions faced by the Ghanaian populace and how it will alter their choice of candidates ahead of the 2024 polls, the young man has taken a strong stance to vote for the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) candidate, Dr. Bwumia, in December.

The policies of the vice president, who doubles as the flagbearer of the NPP, have benefited him, hence his decision to vote for him in the forthcoming elections.

He believes the state of the economy induced by many factors, such as increase in the price of goods and services, is the doing of traders and not that of the government.

"This year, Bawumia, all the way. This year, my household's vote belongs to Bawumia. When he came, I enjoyed the benefits of his policies so he has my vote this year despite the economic hardships.

You blame Akufo-Addo for the increase in goods, but our own doing is our fault, we the sellers. You are blaming Akufo-Addo; does Akufo-Addo run your shop for you?

Isn't it you doing that. Cut that talk. It's our own doing. Akufo-Addo hasn't been spotted selling diesel at a fuel station," he said.