Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has accused Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, of taking credit for economic recovery measures implemented by the previous Akufo-Addo administration.

A report by 3news.com on May 29, 2026, indicated that his comments followed remarks by Dr Cassiel Ato Forson in Parliament that Ghana’s economy had moved “from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to the Wellness Centre” due to improvements in macroeconomic stability.

However, reacting in a strongly-worded post on X, Ahiagbah argued that the current economic gains are the result of difficult policies introduced by the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration policies he claimed the National Democratic Congress (NDC) strongly opposed while in opposition.

“Let’s be clear that what Dr Ato Forson and the NDC are celebrating about the economy is actually everything they opposed and encouraged Ghanaians to resist when they were in opposition,” he wrote.

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According to him, the current recovery was built on major interventions undertaken under former President Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration, including the 2023 IMF Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), external debt restructuring, and fiscal consolidation measures.

“In fact, the NDC opposed every tough but necessary decision made by the NPP government and labeled them insensitive and attacks on Ghanaians,” Ahiagbah stated.

“But here we are; Dr Ato Forson and the NDC are standing before Ghanaians in Parliament to claim credit for the recovery they opposed,” he added.

The NPP communicator further argued that the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration demonstrated leadership during one of the country’s most difficult economic periods.

“The truth is, while it was tough, the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia Administration showed leadership amid great adversity and, together with Ghanaians, regenerated the economy,” he stressed.

Ahiagbah also suggested that Dr Forson privately recognises the role played by the previous administration in stabilising the economy.

“Dr Ato Forson, in his heart, knows who did the work, but he is taking the credit without acknowledging the one who catalyzed it,” he wrote, adding that “Stealing credit from the NPP will not do much to save the NDC from the imminent defeat in 2029," he added.

The comments follow a major statement delivered by Dr Ato Forson in Parliament on Thursday, May 28, 2026, where he announced that Ghana had successfully completed the final review of its current IMF-supported Extended Credit Facility programme.

He added that the country is now transitioning to a new 36-month Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

He described the shift as a major turning point for Ghana’s economy, arguing that the country has moved from dependence on IMF bailouts to becoming a credible reform partner.

“We have evolved from the position of supplicant to one of a partner with the International Monetary Fund,” Dr Forson told Parliament.

He also quoted President John Dramani Mahama as saying: “It is my hope that this will be the very last time we ever go for an IMF bailout programme."

The latest exchange has intensified the political battle between the NPP and NDC over who deserves credit for Ghana’s economic recovery as both parties position themselves ahead of future electoral contests.

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