Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah, Deputy Minority Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ellembele seat, believes Ghanaians have already decided on the country's genuine state.

He delivered these statements on the floor of Parliament shortly after President Akufo-Addo's final State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Friday, January 3.

"The people of Ghana have already delivered their verdict on the true situation of the country, and it was unequivocal: economic misery, massive debt, significant young unemployment, hopelessness, and more. We've reached the end of the road with what has unquestionably been the worst government in the Fourth Republic," he remarked.

The MP, who is also the Deputy Minority Leader in the current 8th Parliament, stated, "This abysmal record was confirmed on December 7th, when the people of Ghana delivered the most overwhelming and emphatic vote of rejection any government has ever witnessed in the Fourth Republic."

He also chastised the president for excessive borrowing and mishandling of state funds, particularly on the contentious National Cathedral project.

"Mr. President, you will be recognized as the first president who was cushioned by the IMF from the start, and you are still cushioned at the end of your term. You left out a key part of your account: your pledge to God to build a cathedral. But, Mr. President, I'll leave that to you and your God," he said.

In his speech, President Akufo-Addo detailed the different intervention programs, policies, and initiatives he has done to propel the country ahead during the last eight years. He also expressed hope that the economy was performing well and prayed that the future government will continue on the same path to preserve progress.

However, Mr. Armah Kofi-Buah went on to insult the outgoing president, stating, "Let me remind His Excellency that his tenure in office will remain a timely reminder of how not to govern a country."

The congressman reassured Ghanaians that hope is on the road, asking them to trust President John Dramani Mahama and the NDC.

"But let me assure the good people of Ghana that hope is on the road. "With President John Dramani Mahama and the NDC, we can emerge from this glare of despair and have a brighter future," he said.