Former President John Dramani Mahama's personal assistant Joyce Bawah Mogtari has urged Ghanaians to insist that the Akufo-Addo administration handle the economy more effectively.
She claimed that the present administration is mismanaging the economy, which is seen in the growing rate of inflation.
Regarding the breakdown of the Covid spending provided by the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta in Parliament on Wednesday, June 22, Madam Mogtari participated in a debate on the New Day show with Berla Mundi on TV3 on Thursday, June 23.
"Inflation is at an all-time high, the highest in 18 years, and the hardships of Ghana's decent people, particularly the poor, and social protection are unknown," she added.
"Let's demand better management of the economy. Let's demand to know how much Data Bank, the bank of the Finance Minister, was paid for the transaction advice it provided.
The administration wasted the Covid monies, the former deputy minister for transportation added.
One of the major scandals in our nation, according to her, is the misuse of Covid funding.
Speaking in front of the House of Representatives, Mr. Ofori-Atta said that 143 million of the 200 million dollars set up for free water and energy for lifeline customers were really used.
He said, "Our response was bold, decisive, and compassionate, but it has also been expensive. You may recall, Mr. Speaker, that on March 30, 2020, I informed the House of Commons that the coronavirus alleviation programme had begun to have an economic impact on Ghana's economy as a result of the Covid 19 epidemic.
"In addition, I mentioned that the extra request contained programme money of 19.3 billion from a variety of funding sources to support the budget both directly and indirectly at the presentation of the 2020 mid-year budget fiscal policy. On the spending side, 11.16 billion was budgeted for costs associated with Covid-19. The discrepancy of 8.14 billion pounds was intended to cover any deficit in income.
"In 2021, the budget programme calls for spending a total of 4.6 billion pounds on Covid-19-related costs. It is important to note that while the different Covid-19 initiatives and associated costs were carried out by the appropriate sector ministries and agencies, the Ministry of Finance mobilised the necessary financial resources.