The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known in party politics as ‘Chairman Wontumi’, has responded to claims made by former Deputy Minister of Works and Housing, Samuel Yaw Adusei, regarding the state of the Ghanaian economy.

Adusei, who was in the Ashanti Region for media engagements, criticized the NPP government’s economic management, citing a debt-to-GDP ratio of 92% and an inflation rate of 54%.

He also highlighted the achievements of former President John Mahama in the Ashanti Region.

Wontumi, in a series of media appearances, has countered Adusei’s claims, defending the NPP government’s economic record and questioning Adusei’s credibility and basis for his claims.

The NPP chairman accused Adusei of being dishonest and trying to deceive Ghanaians to create sympathy for the NDC’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, to gain favor from electorates in the region.

The exchange between Adusei and Wontumi has sparked a heated debate on the state of Ghana’s economy and the performance of the NPP government.

As the 2024 elections approach, the discussion is expected to intensify, with both parties presenting their cases to the electorate.