‘What is Oppong Nkrumah’s track record to speak on the economy’ – Suhuyini

A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communication Team, Hamza Suhuyini, has questioned the professional experience and economic expertise of the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, challenging his suitability to lead the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) criticism of the government’s economic policies.

Mr Suhuyini questioned Mr Oppong Nkrumah’s record in the economic sector, asking what he had achieved to justify his prominence in the Minority’s assessment of the economy.

Speaking on Breakfast Daily on Channel One TV on Wednesday, November 11, he argued that economic management is a specialised field that requires relevant expertise and a demonstrable track record.

“If the NPP wants to put forward a leader to speak on the economy of this country, it has to be Kojo Oppong Nkrumah. Let us be serious in this country. We all have our expertise, and the economy of this country is a sensitive plank of the developmental agenda of this country,” he said.

He also questioned Mr Oppong Nkrumah’s professional background, arguing that his career path did not establish him as an authority on economic matters.

“What expertise does he have when it comes to the economy? What is his track record when it comes to the economy of this country? They have gone to present Dr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, whose professional trajectory and journey we all know in this country. And all of a sudden, he’s the mastermind when it comes to the economy. And I know he’s still in school. He’s still studying. These are the facts,” he added.

Mr Suhuyini’s comments follow a press conference at which the NPP demanded accountability from the government over what it described as unfulfilled promises ahead of the presentation of the 2027 Budget.

At the same event, the Minority in Parliament criticised President John Dramani Mahama’s proposed New Economy policy, describing it as a repackaged version of the government’s 24-Hour Economy programme.

The Minority also questioned the initiative’s potential to deliver meaningful economic transformation, arguing that the government had yet to provide a clear funding and implementation framework.

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