Ghanaian journalist Johnnie Hughes has accused some critics of engaging in political desperation by attempting to “equalise” the current government’s actions with past wrongs instead of acknowledging genuine efforts to save the country money.
Speaking on his 3FM morning show, Hughes argued that cost-cutting measures by President John Dramani Mahama’s government were already yielding results, particularly in cooling down inflation, yet some politicians continued to discredit those efforts.
“The government says, ‘I am determined to save us money so we can use it to deal with the things that people need.’
“And you are not happy about it? You are corrupt. It is not only about financial corruption,” he said.
Hughes noted that both economists and Ghana’s international partners, including Germany, had consistently called for reduced government spending, making the government’s decision not only prudent but necessary.
He warned against politicising such policies, stressing that it undermines national progress.
“If you wanted the nation to succeed and somebody else is doing it, but because it is not you, you make it look bad even if it’s not bad — you are corrupt.
“There’s something fundamentally wrong with you. That is not how to build a nation,” he argued.
The veteran broadcaster closed his remarks with a call for unity and a shift in attitude:
“Country broke or not, we are all inside. You must renew your mind.”
