Mr. Benjamin Kofi Quashie, Chairman of the South African National Democratic Congress (NDC) Council of Elders has sharply criticised President Nana Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr. Bawumia following the huge expenditure and losses incurred by the Bank of Ghana (BoG).

Addressing what he sees as alarming, Mr Quashie questioned the leadership abilities of President Akufo-Addo and Dr. Bawumia, labelling them as "super incompetent" in a telephone interview on CTV's "Dwabremu" Political Show.

The SA Council Chair said, “If the competent pair can allow the BoG to print money in excess of ¢40 billion in 2022, which far exceeds the percentage of revenue accrued in the preceding year, It tells you these are people who have no regard for laid down procedure and a time would come that our kids, grandkids and great, great grandkids would come to realise that Ghana retrogressed under Nana Addo - Bawumia government.”

The Council Chairman expressed his astonishment that two leaders who were heralded as capable and proficient could preside over such reckless financial decisions by the Bank of Ghana.

Mr Quashie stated, "If the President and his Vice who were touted as very competent can superintend over such inconsiderate and reckless expenditure of the Bank of Ghana, then how do we describe them? Super incompetent."

Mr Quashie also criticised Vice President Dr. Bawumia's role in the financial decisions of the central bank.

"The Vice President has become a walking illegality, the Vice President has made a mockery of economics and has become a comedian of the people," Quashie declared.

Explaining his assertion that Dr. Bawumia had become a comedian, Mr Quashie referenced the Vice President's claims during NPP campaign events, where he touted his ability to rectify economic challenges if given the opportunity to lead as President.

Mr Quashie argued that the Vice President's failure to successfully manage the economy as the head of the current government's Economic Management Team undermines his chances of ever leading any political office in Ghana.

"If as the head of the current NPP government's Economic Management Team, you have not been successful, then it stands to reason to conclude that it's for comic purposes for the same person to promise doing something worthwhile when given the opportunity to lead as president," he expressed.