Ghana should join BRICS as partner, not member – NPP Bono East Regional Secretary

However, Mr Boakye believes the government should carefully assess the implications of full membership before committing to the move.

The Bono East Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), David Boakye, has urged the government to pursue a partnership with BRICS rather than seek full membership of the bloc of emerging economies.

Asked whether Ghana’s economy could be compared with Nigeria’s, he acknowledged the differences and maintained that the government must consider the criteria for membership.