The current hardship in the nation has been acknowledged by President Akufo-Addo.
He claims that he regularly receives briefings on the issue.
The President asserted that he is in charge of the nation from within, not from without. He is so informed of everything that occurs in the nation.
As part of his Ashanti Regional tour, President Akufo-Addo stated his administration is assiduously trying to improve the lot of Ghanaians on OTEC FM, situated in Kumasi.
He mentioned the government’s talks with the IMF as one of the strategies for getting the crisis under control.
“I know times are hard for Ghanaians. The data comes to me. So I’m very much aware. I know things are hard for Ghanaians. But two things I can say is that we have a plan and programme to help us resolve this.
“That is why we are in negotiations with the IMF. It’s part and parcel of a larger programme of development we want to embark upon to solve the current hardship in the country.
“So it is not like the government is not doing anything about it,” the President said.
Meanwhile, he has assured Ghanaians that his government is committed to ensuring they are cushioned.
“We are working hard to try and find a solution to these problems because we know Ghanaians are suffering.”
Earlier, the President said he is not threatened by calls for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to be voted out of office in the 2024 election.
He said such threats do not frighten him.
“No problem. I am saying people make those kinds of threats; me they don’t frighten me.”
According to him, although he understands the masses may support a party with an expectation, he, however, does not see the need to threaten the government if it fails to deliver.
“If you decide to vote for the NDC in the general election, it is your choice and that is not my problem. No one will force you to vote for someone,” he stated.
