Spio-Garbrah promises to assist the Akufo-Addo government in overcoming its economic problem
Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, a former minister of trade and industry, has stated that he would be happy to help the current administration by providing “key ideas” that could result in economic “independence.”
He declared that, if required, he would be willing to lend the government his four decades of knowledge to help get Ghanaians out of the current economic mess.
The former education minister claimed in a Monday, May 8 interview with journalists that Ghana’s current economic predicament required more than an IMF bailout of $3 billion to be resolved.
“Our country is broke, impoverished, and constantly being pillaged, despoiled, and raped,” he said.
“Our country’s most important institutions are failing. At some point recently, the Presidency, Parliament, Judiciary, Media, Law Enforcement, and National Security Agencies have all been under fire. Many of our banks have been forced to fail or have already done so; others are receiving various forms of financial support.
“Overall, our economy is in shambles and out of balance. Even now, our imports still outweigh our exports. Since its creation, our Cedi has never been weaker. A three-year, USD 1 billion per year IMF bailout is far from sufficient. We require tactics that will prevent the economy from receiving enough new funding.
“Some of us are happy to be here and able to help, if asked. Ghana needs radical new ideas.”
He recalled his experiences working for significant multinational corporations like the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), Hill & Knowlton, and Credit Agricole of France, as well as offering his services to countries like Indonesia, Turkey, and the Netherlands as crucial to aiding the government in resolving the current crisis.
“I came here as a concerned citizen who is unwilling to be a mere spectator against this backdrop of the painful impact of the difficult economic conditions.
“I’ve made the decision to express my views to Ghanaians because I’ve come to understand that I’ve been blessed with some very unique information and expertise that many Ghanaians lack. I have certain keys to Ghana’s economic rebirth that I picked up some 40 years ago.
The former minister of communications also said that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) could assist Ghana come out of the current situation strong because of his experience in government.
As a result, he declared his support for John Dramani Mahama in the NDC’s presidential primary on Saturday.
“Wallahi, we must save our nation! In light of the aforementioned analysis and the challenging economic situation in Ghana, I would like to urge all NDC supporters to pool their resources and support for President John Mahama in order for him to win both the next fight for the party’s flagbearership and the general elections in 2024.