Ghana as credit worthy because of NPP-Kufuor
Audrey Micah, Ghanadot
Accra, July 10, Ghanadot -
Former president John Agyekum Kufuor has stated that
Ghana is still regarded by development partners across the
world as credit worthy because of the practical decision his
government undertook.
Speaking on Oman FM
yesterday morning, Mr. Kufuor condemned people who
are accusing the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of being corrupt.
According to him the debt that his government was accused of
leaving behind was rather used to develop the nation.
Though President Mills weeks after he was sworn into office
accused the NPP government for piling up debts for his
administration, Mr. Kufuor maintained that funds secured by
the country during his reign were invested in the right
direction.
According to him, during his leadership, the country’s
economy grew by some 7.3 percent in 2008 whilst GDP
quadrupled over the eight-year rule.
He defended his government's decision to take
up the Highly Indebted Poor Country (HIPC)
Initiative, adding that joining the programme was a sensible
decision as the country needed funds to fix the ailing
economy at that time.
The former president revealed that his desire while in
office was to help improve the quality of life for the
people, with the provision of potable water, improve
education, and restore the dignity of the Ghanaian.
Mr. Kufuor dared critics to visit University of Ghana to
assess the level of infrastructure that his government
undertook, which to him is the most exceptional since the
independence of Ghana.
He urged the NPP to unite and forge ahead to
win the presidency in the next election, and maintained that
for the NPP to win back power from the National Democratic
Congress (NDC), being united is the best strategy.
Ghanadot
