President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has indicated that, as President, he takes full responsibility of the current happenings especially the current economic challenges in the country.
Addressing the nation in Parliament on Tuesday, February 27, the President noted that the accountability for challenges rests solely on him since he is the president.
President Akufo-Addo mentioned that, a leader must be willing to take the blame for the difficulty and challenges individuals face in the country.
“Under the constitution, the executive power of the state is vested in the President. He/she is the executive hence there is no ambiguity on where the bucks stop when it comes to responsiblity for what happens in the government. it stops with the President”, Akufo-Addo said
President Akufo-Addo added that, it is only an unwise President who will pretend to have all the answers and refuse the advise of his officials but the fact remains that the President holds the executive power.
These comments come on the back of remarks by Ghanaians after Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who clarified that the Economic Management Team (EMT), under his leadership, lacks decision-making powers and serves solely in an advisory capacity to the cabinet.
Dr. Bawumia highlighted that the EMT provides counsel but doesn’t wield decision-making authority. As the head of the EMT, he had previously faced criticism for the economic challenges confronting Ghana.
Meanwhile, citizens were of the view as a Vice President and being part of the government, Dr. Bawumia must take the blame.
However, President Akufo-Addo said ” Cabinet, ministers of state and other government officials all act as an advisory manner. Of course a member of the government might take an idea being generated by the President or official or committee and turn it into a huge success and the honors will be shared where public perception falls but ultimately the President is responsible and therefore takes the credit or the blame for whatever happens in his or her government”.
Source:myrepubliconline