"Ghanaians Miss You So Much": NPP’s Jennifer Queen Pays Tribute to Akufo-Addo
- Jennifer Oforiwaah Queen, NPP’s Deputy Director of Communications, has paid tribute to former President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo
- She shared a photo of herself kneeling before Akufo-Addo during a recent visit and praised his eight-year tenure
- Akufo-Addo’s achievements include the Free Senior High School policy, One District One Factory initiative, and the Planting for Food and Jobs programme
- Isaac Aboagye, a youth activist, shared his views in an interview with YEN.com.gh
The Deputy Director of Communications of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Jennifer Oforiwaah Queen, has paid a glowing tribute to Ghana's former President, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo.
In a Facebook post reminiscing about the ex-president, Jennifer Queen stated that Ghanaians have missed his leadership and governance.
Source: Facebook
"God will continue to bless you, H.E. Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo. Ghanaians miss you so much," she wrote.
The post was accompanied by a picture of her kneeling before Akufo-Addo at his official residence during a recent visit.
Read the Facebook post below:
Some of Akufo-Addo's achievements
Former President Akufo-Addo served Ghana for eight years, from January 2017 to January 2025. His tenure was marked by several successes as well as challenging moments.
During his time in office, he implemented the Free Senior High School policy, which provided quality and accessible education to over 5 million students.
He will also be remembered for heavily investing in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) schools, as well as upgrading Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions.
In addition, Akufo-Addo restored the Teacher and Nursing Trainee Allowances, which had been abolished during John Mahama's first term as president.
He also introduced the One District, One Factory (1D1F) policy, an industrialisation initiative that supported over 300 factories, with at least 170 becoming fully operational.
Furthermore, he launched the Planting for Food and Jobs programme, an agricultural initiative that boosted food production, including a 71% increase in maize output.
Akufo-Addo established six additional administrative regions, Oti, Western North, North East, Ahafo, Savannah, and Bono East, to decentralise development.
He also initiated an ambitious project to build 111 district and regional hospitals across the country, some of which were at various stages of completion by the time he left office.
The former president will also be remembered for the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme, the COVID-19 Levy, and the E-levy, policies that brought hardship to ordinary Ghanaian citizens, bondholders, and pensioners.
Mixed feelings surround Akufo-Addo’s legacy
Reacting in an interview with YEN.com.gh, Isaac Aboagye, a youth activist, said the former president will always be remembered for his service to the nation.
He added that the question of whether he left a good legacy or not will forever be a topic of debate among politicians.
Isaac Aboagye, however, praised Akufo-Addo for his implementation of the Free SHS policy, saying it is one of the biggest social interventions in Ghana's history.
"Former President Akufo-Addo's tenure will always attract mixed feelings and debates among the political class. For me, I think his greatest legacy is the implementation of the Free SHS policy," he said.
Reactions to Jennifer Queen reminiscing Akuffo-Addo's leadership
Ghanaians on social media have reacted to Jennifer Queen's tribute to Akufo-Addo. YEN.com.gh has compiled a few of the reactions below:
@Nana Ofori said:
"Priceless picture… Jennifer Oforiwaah Queen, please frame it big and hang it in ur living room, madam."
@Abdulai Mohammed also said:
"I miss you too much former President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo the son of man, the man who fulfilled all his campaign promises, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo, the president who cared about the people, your Excellency former President Akuffo Addo, Ghanaian farmers miss you, Ghanaian traders miss you, your Excellency history and records will be the best judge. The best President of the Fourth Republic."
@Kerry Asabea commented:
"Who and who are you referring to, apuuuu, I am not part, and my generation will never be part."
@Addo Alfred also commented:
"The best President. Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, God bless you."
Source: Facebook
Akufo-Addo appointed Commonwealth Observer in Bangladesh
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghana's former President Nana Akufo-Addo had been appointed Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group for Bangladesh’s elections.
Akufo-Addo announced his arrival in Dhaka ahead of the 2026 Parliamentary Election and Referendum scheduled for February 12.
The group had begun engaging stakeholders as part of their pre-poll observation mission.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
