In his speech on Friday to mark the 30th anniversary of the 4th Republic, President Nana Akufo Addo stated that “there are no quick fixes anywhere for the challenges confronting the country.”

The President claims that he has dedicated his adult life to fighting for and protecting both individual and collective rights, and that democratic institutions are exquisite frameworks that enable us to deal with even the most trying situations.

“I have spent my adult life fighting for our individual and collective rights, and it is, therefore, gratifying to note that the nation’s adherence to democracy has not waned. We know that there are no quick fixes to the challenges confronting us, and, as we have seen in recent times, democratic structures of governance are capable of accommodating the most difficult of circumstances.”

The President also reaffirmed the remarks made by his Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, stating that we have overcome the nation’s economic difficulties in spite of the numerous obstacles facing the economy.

He further pledged that, in order to address the issues facing the country, his administration will keep up its efforts to develop a robust and resilient economy.

“We have, happily, turned the corner on our economic situation as we experience the rebound of the national economy, and we will continue to work strongly at the problems facing the nation, knowing that the solution, every four (4) years, rests, in part, on the sovereign will of the Ghanaian people, when you exercise your power to choose freely your leaders to manage the affairs of the country.”