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Nana Akomea, the Chief Executive Officer of the State Transport Corporation (STC), says the Vice President of the Republic, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia cannot be blamed for the woes of the economy on Ghanaians.

The Vice President, who is the flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party, is set to deliver a nation address where he will outline his vision for the nation, however the opposition National Democratic Congress and their leader, John Dramani Mahama, have linked him to the bad living conditions of the citizenry, hence rubbishing Dr. Bawumia's presidential candidacy.

Mr. John Mahama and critics are of a strong opinion that Dr. Bawumia cannot be absolved when it comes to the economic burdens which have aggravated the livelihoods of Ghanaians.

In calling for the Ghanaian electorate to vote against Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and the New Patriotic Party, former President Mahama and his party believe the Vice President is equally guilty as President Nana Addo is to fully blame for the plight of the citizens but Nana Akomea has refuted these claims.

Responding during Peace FM's panel discussion programme "Kokrokoo", Nana Akomea argued that though Dr. Bawumia is the Vice President, he is not in charge of the economic affairs, so what Ghanaians are experiencing isn't his fault.

"The campaign of the NDC is that the current economic woes are Bawumia's fault. Is Bawumia the President?", he replied.

"Bawumia hasn't said he is not a part of the government. He admits he is part whether good or bad but if you say every bad thing is Bawumia's fault, it is laughable", he asserted.

He further questioned; "As Vice President and President, who has the bigger responsibility?" and answered; "The President, of course, has the bigger responsibility".

To Nana Akomea, the Vice President deserves a chance to showcase what he is capable to do to better the lives of Ghanaians.