“I have derived a lot of joy from implementation of policies such as the landmark of the Free Senior High School policy, the digital address system, Zipline drones, GhanaCard issuance, and MOBILEMONEY interoperability, just to mention a few. The transformational nature of these policies and projects has brought smiles to my face.
To see how drones are saving lives daily across the country by delivery of emergency blood supplies and medicines is so heartwarming. To see children from very poor families able to attend senior high school at some of the best schools in Ghana brings me so much happiness. We solved the problems of financial inclusion through the MOBILEMONEY interoperability, which has resulted in Ghana being number one in Africa in terms of access to financial inclusion. Many of our initiatives have saved and transformed lives and brought me so moments of Joy. No government in the country, apart from ours, has been able to do any of this.
An honest and visionary leadership is key to the transformation of Ghana, as it is for any country. I want to see Ghana placed on a path of being transformed into an advanced economy. I believe that I have the vision, the honesty, the integrity, the competence, the drive, the work ethic, the compassion, and the innovative ideas to lead and serve Ghana as President. I have never been President before. All I need is a chance for Ghanaians to see what I can offer them.
The things I championed as Vice President are not different from the things I learnt in my academic life. They have led me to have a good blend of theory and practice in supporting the former President.
I wrote in my 2010 book about the need for African economics to embrace the era of digitisation as a means to overcome the many hurdles in life that we are confronted with as a continent. The fruits of this are the many life-changing digitisation initiatives that our government undertook, such as the digital address system, mobilemoney interoperability, national identification, paperless port system, and so on. These are what I call the soft development infrastructure that serves as the sine qua non to modern-day economic development. My previous jobs, as if God’s design, have adequately prepared me for my job as former Vice President. I am not surprised about how productive I was in that position, with the support of the former President.
Running for President is not just about seeking power or prestige. It is about service to the nation and a commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of our people. It is about solving problems, and I am a problem-solver, as evidenced in my work at the central bank and as Vice President. I am ready to lead with integrity, humility, and vision, and I am confident that together, we can build a brighter future for Ghana.”
Story: News Desk Report
