President of the Millar Institute for Transdisciplinary and Cultural Studies Prof. David Millar says he voted for Nana Akufo-Addo in the 2016 elections because he thought he had what it took to cause transformational change to the fortunes and leadership of the country.
He, however, believes the president has failed to live up to expectations since assuming office 7 years ago.
This failure, Prof. Millar suggested, is partly due to the president’s decision to seek re-election in the 2020 elections.
He said he had expected Nana Akufo-Addo not to seek a second term in office.
The educationist believes this would have afforded the president the will to cause systematic change to the country’s leadership structure and take drastic and tough measures that will put the country on the path of progress.
“When Nana Addo was coming in. Those of us who voted for him thought that he had the charisma to be able to do that. I voted for Akufo-Addo in 2016 and expected him to be a one term president. Then he can do what he wants to do. It’s like J. J. When I was a student, I was a supporter of J. J. but when he relaxed into the democratic process, he lost it all,” he stated in an interview with James Nana Tsiquaye.
“So when Nana started making intentions towards going 8 years, I knew he had lost it. 4 years was enough for him to put in place a system that might run longer after he’s gone”.
It is his considered view that the president failed to take such uncomfortable but necessary decision because of his desire for a second term as initiating such actions could have made him unpopular.
Prof. Millar said this while speaking on the myriad of challenges inhibiting the development of Ghana.
While stating that the prospects of the country are bright, he said it will take quality leadership to turn its fortunes around.
