Former NPP Leaders Under Fire Over Pensioner Deaths And Economic Hardship

Social commentator and political analyst Kweku Daniel has launched a scathing critique against former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, accusing their administration of leaving behind a legacy of severe economic hardship.

In a recent post on X, accompanied by video footage of struggling retirees, Daniel highlighted the tragic human toll of the previous administration’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). He claimed that over 800 pensioners died after their life savings were locked in the debt restructuring exercise. Beyond the fatalities, Daniel noted that many retirees suffered emotional trauma, paralysis, and severe health complications after losing access to their funds.

Revisiting the height of Ghana’s economic crisis under the NPP government, Daniel pointed out that key indicators were far more than mere statistics. He reminded the public of a period marked by hyperinflation reaching 54 percent, the cedi depreciating to GH¢17 to the US dollar, default on debt obligations, and Ghana’s exclusion from international capital markets.

Furthermore, Daniel condemned opposition figures for criticizing the current Mahama administration over recent cost-of-living adjustments, such as transport fares rising from GH¢100 to GH¢120 or hostel fees increasing over two years. He argued that such criticisms ignore the catastrophic economic baseline inherited by the current government.

Calling for political accountability, Daniel insisted that leaders who presided over policy decisions that devastated ordinary citizens should not position themselves as credible critics of today’s economic recovery efforts.

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