Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has sounded a cautionary note over what he describes as the growing misuse of data in Ghana’s political discourse warning that selective statistics risk distorting reality and worsening public trust.
Speaking on KeyPoints on TV3 on Saturday, April 11, the spokesperson for former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia argued that data, while powerful, can easily be weaponized to justify pre-existing political narratives.
“Data can be used conveniently to make any argument. That is why we must be careful how we use it,” he stressed.
Fuel Crisis Bites: “Real Economy Under Pressure”
Contextualizing his concerns within the ongoing Middle East tensions and their ripple effects on global fuel prices, Aboagye painted a stark picture of the domestic impact. According to him, the effects are no longer theoretical they are already hitting both industry and ordinary households.
“Go out there. Industries are struggling. When fuel prices go up, it affects production and eventually the consumer,” he said, underscoring a chain reaction that could deepen economic hardship.
His warning was blunt: failure to stabilize fuel prices could trigger business closures, job losses, and a broader economic slowdown.
Government Intervention: “Clarity Needed”
While acknowledging the government’s stated intention to cushion citizens, Aboagye questioned the lack of detail surrounding the proposed measures.
“We know government will intervene, but we don’t yet know how impactful or significant that intervention will be,” he noted.
He called for swift, transparent, and effective action to mitigate the situation before it escalates further.
A Broader Warning on Governance
Beyond fuel prices, Aboagye’s comments reflect a deeper concern about governance and accountability particularly the use of data as a political tool rather than an objective guide for policy.
In an environment where competing narratives often shape public perception, his remarks highlight a critical issue: whether data in Ghana’s policymaking space is being used to inform or to persuade.
As economic pressures mount, the stakes are rising—not just for policymakers, but for the credibility of the information they rely on.
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