Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has expressed strong optimism that the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) will win the general elections.

The Finance Committee Chair said Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will emerge as president after the elections.

He admitted the country was facing struggles but quickly added that the government has rolled out bold solutions to address these challenges.

Appearing on Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, the lawmaker indicated that the NPP is the only party that has what it takes to improve the economy compared to the NDC.

He said that although we are faced with struggles, the alternative is not an option for us.

When asked if the NPP was capable of breaking the eight-year jinx, he answered in the affirmative.

“I believe so, but we have a lot of work to do. The expectations are so high. I will not say we have done everything right, but given the circumstances, I believe we have done our best. I pray Ghanaians will give us another opportunity come December 7, 2024, so we will continue to serve and manage the economy.”

He asserted that we “have gone through the fire” and are making significant progress following the prudent measures adopted by the government.

He said that despite facing various economic challenges, including high debt levels, double-digit inflation rates, and currency volatility post-COVID-19, the government has chalked up successes in restoring the economy back on track.

“We are currently under an IMF programme, and they have given us some benchmarks to meet, and by their assessment, we have been able to meet these benchmarks. Per their reviews, economic prospects remain promising. There was a projection of a growth rate of 3.1%. However, it has been reviewed at 4.5%. It means that we are making progress. I am not saying we are out of the woods yet.

...But we have made significant progress. There is progress. That is why we’re appealing to Ghanaians to trust us and believe in our efforts. We are facing challenges, but we are making progress. We have gone through fire, and by God’s grace, we have made progress. So we appeal to Ghanaians to trust in our competence to do better,” he told Kwabena Agyapong on Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5 FM.

He has expressed gratitude to his constituents for their trust and voting for him as their MP.

“I will use this opportunity to express my gratitude to all my constituents. I am grateful for the honour done to me. I promise I will not disappoint them or break their trust. I have a lot more to do, including creating job opportunities for them. I would love to help a lot of people more. There are a few lanes I would like to help complete. We are taking inventory of these places, and then projects will begin in August.”