The First Vice Chairman of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Dr Onsy Nkrumah, has called on Ghanaians to use the 64th Independence Day celebration to take stock of the country’s achievements and way forward.

“As we mark the 64th birthday of our nation, let’s reflect on whether we have much to celebrate apart from being alive and hopeful for a better future for our dear Ghanaian children.

“Dare I say, let’s briefly take stock of our current situation as of today and then look into the future of our country,” Dr Nkrumah, the first Vice-Chairman of the CPP, stressed in a statement.

He expressed worry that the nation was a victim of corruption and mismanagement as she remained captive at the mercy of the duopoly regimes. He also looked briefly at the economy, especially the strength of the currency against all other currencies.

“Let’s look briefly at our economy, how low can our currency sink and depreciate against all other currencies since every day we hit a new low with fuel prices going up, causing a downward spiraling effect on the economy with majority of the people, especially the poor, bearing the brunt.

“However, our well-paid politicians are living comfortably. I can go on with my long list of unsatisfactory observations but I’ll try to be more optimistic by focusing my energy on rebuilding our dear nation,” Dr Nkrumah said. -GNA