Former Attorney General Martin Amidu has criticized President Nana Akufo-Addo for allegedly using state resources to sway the outcome of the December 2024 elections.
In an opinion piece, Amidu claims that the president’s recent infrastructure project unveilings are a clear abuse of power, aimed at distracting from his administration’s economic and social shortcomings.
Amidu argues that Akufo-Addo is so fearful of a fair democratic contest that he reserved many of the projects completed during his tenure to be commissioned in the final months leading up to the elections.
He describes this tactic as a deliberate attempt to obscure the government’s failures, labeling it a “smokescreen” designed to siphon public funds at taxpayers’ expense.
Drawing comparisons with past elections in 2000, 2008, and 2016, Amidu asserts that voters have historically recognized such ploys. He condemns the current administration’s actions as electioneering, designed to divert attention from corruption and mismanagement.
Amidu criticized the government for treating the electorate with disrespect, accusing them of underestimating the intelligence of the average Ghanaian voter. He urges voters to see these actions for what they are: a last-ditch effort to hold onto power.
Amidu calls on Ghanaians to reflect on the hardships they have faced over the past seven years and reject the continuation of the “create, loot, and share” governance style.
