Leading member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has indicated that there is indeed “hardship” in Ghana.

“There is hardship, there is unemployment, and, it is fair to say that the majority of our people continue to struggle to make ends meet”, the founder of Danquah Institute wrote on Facebook on Friday, 7 September 2018.

In that same post, Mr Otchere-Darko pointed out that the hardship is “the typical woes of a developing economy that had been recklessly managed”.

But, he noted, “it must also be made clear that there is a clear sense of direction on – not only where the Akufo-Addo government wants to go – but also where it is taking Ghana.

“And, where Government is taking the nation is the right way and must be made to succeed”, he noted.

“I pray for two things: that Government will find a workable balance between pursuing the big vision goal and responding to the necessary electoral cycle relief expectations, on the other hand. Again, that the people will have the information and the patience to keep faith with the NPP.

“If we do not help the NPP to succeed then I don’t know... Ghana’s destiny is tied practically to the NPP succeeding.

“If in doubt just observe that the Ghanaian actually holds the NPP to a higher standard than the NDC. Trust me!”, he added.