Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a key figure within the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), faced a torrent of criticism on social media after posting on X about the exchange rate of the Ghanaian cedi to the dollar. He praised the government for reducing the rate from 17 cedis to 14 cedis, just a day before elections.

However, the post drew backlash, with many questioning the broader economic context.

“Where was the dollar rate when your party came to power?” one commenter challenged. Another accused him of fear-driven PR tactics, remarking, “It’s the fear of losing power…”

Others dismissed the claim as political rhetoric, demanding a more significant drop: “Bring it back to 3 cedis if you want applause.”

Social media users overwhelmingly argued that a marginal reduction on the eve of elections was no indicator of sound economic governance, leaving Gabby’s narrative in shreds.

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