The performance of outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo has been deemed "below zero" by Dr. Amakye-Boateng, a political scientist and lecturer at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

He claims the president hasn't been capable enough to win the public's confidence in democracy and government. He consequently concludes that his time as president has been subpar.


"It's really hard to evaluate this administration. Nearly everything, including the Free SHS initiative, failed. The graduates didn't vote for Dr. Bawumia because they didn't mean it. How would you rank this administration? It's less than zero," he declared.

Additionally, Dr. Amakye-Boateng criticized the problem of illegal mining, or galamsey, and blamed the Akufo-Addo administration for not doing enough to combat it.

"Why did we let Galamsey get to where it is now? How could we harm ourselves in this way? Even though our ancestors had good reason to protect the forests many years ago, why are we intelligent people today doing the same? Do you want this government to be rated as well? It's less than zero," he continued.


Ahead of the president's anticipated final State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, Friday, January 3, Dr. Amakye-Boateng was interviewed on Joy News AM Show with Sweety Aboache.

He feels that despite the president's numerous statements over the years, he has not succeeded in giving the idea that he knows the solutions to Ghana's issues.

Dr. Amakye-Boateng emphasized that there is no reason to be proud of the outgoing New Patriotic Party's (NPP) record.

From 2017 to 2024, President Akufo-Addo presided over the country for eight years. Many Ghanaians seem disappointed with his leadership despite his innovative plans to address the country's problems, including as addressing unemployment, lowering the high cost of living, and making education free and accessible.

At Parliament House on Friday, the president will present the State of the Nation Address (SONA). In order to make room for the start of the ninth parliament, the existing eighth parliament is anticipated to be dissolved after that.