Senior Advisor to the 2025 Bawumia Campaign, Anthony Abayifaa Karbo, has mounted a robust defence of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, insisting that time will offer a fairer evaluation of his administration’s eight-year tenure.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Face to Face, Mr. Karbo argued that immediate criticisms of the former government often overlook the long-term benefits of its policies and interventions.

“I think vindication is what will serve Akufo-Addo in the course of time. A lot of the work he did as President over eight years will take time for Ghanaians to fully appreciate,” he said.

Highlighting flagship initiatives such as the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, major infrastructure projects, and social interventions, Mr. Karbo insisted that the administration’s developmental footprint is clear, even if not immediately celebrated.

Using Lawra as an example, he pointed to the rapid transformation under the Akufo-Addo government. “In just four years, Lawra was elevated from a district into a municipality.

A new TVET facility, a new SHS, a Girls’ SHS, and 149 boreholes addressing water challenges were provided, covering many communities,” he detailed.

Mr. Karbo concluded that such projects, when assessed over the long term, will likely reshape public perception and cast the former president’s tenure in a more positive light, beyond the criticisms it faces in the immediate aftermath of his exit from office.

The comments add to ongoing debates about the legacy of Nana Addo Akufo-Addo, highlighting the tension between short-term political assessments and enduring developmental impact.