Ardent member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Edith Dzigbordi Baku, has called for greater accountability and transparency in the management of Ghana’s public resources, arguing that economic growth must translate into tangible improvements in the lives of ordinary citizens.

According to her, the key measure of Ghana’s economic progress should not be limited to impressive economic statistics but should focus on whether citizens are experiencing meaningful improvements in their daily lives.

“For me, the biggest question today is not simply how impressive our economic figures look, but whether economic progress is actually reaching the ordinary Ghanaian,” she said in an interview on September 3, 2026.

Baku said discussions about stronger gold reserves, billion-dollar investment programmes and the government’s 24-Hour Economy initiative must ultimately be assessed by their impact on jobs, wages, local businesses and the stability of the Ghanaian cedi.

She also questioned whether citizens are able to clearly determine how public funds are being spent and what results those expenditures are producing.

She stressed that every cedi of public money belongs to the people of Ghana and that public officials entrusted with managing the country’s resources must be prepared to account for their decisions, contracts, expenditures and outcomes.

“Transparency should not be treated as a favour to citizens; it is a responsibility of leadership,” she stated.

Baku further argued that accountability must apply equally to all public officials, regardless of political affiliation, position, friendship or influence.

She said leaders who perform well should be recognised, while mistakes must be corrected, and credible allegations of corruption or abuse of public resources should be investigated in accordance with the law.

She maintained that economic growth must move beyond reports, statistics and political speeches and become visible in the homes, markets and businesses of ordinary Ghanaians.

“Ghana deserves development we can see, leadership we can trust and institutions strong enough to hold everyone accountable,” she said.

Baku concluded by reaffirming her belief that the interests of citizens must remain at the centre of national development.

“The people must always come first,” she said.

“A Better Ghana Is Possible, and a New Ghana Is Our Choice. I can also turn this into a shorter newspaper report with a stronger headline and lead paragraph suitable for publication on a news website.