The New Patriotic Party has criticised the performance of President John Dramani Mahama led government, claiming the current administration has failed to sustain the economic recovery it inherited at the start of 2025.
At a press conference in Accra on Monday, the party’s Director of Communications Richard Ahiagbah said the government should be evaluated based on what it inherited and what it has achieved since assuming office.
He said the National Democratic Congress had argued while in opposition that the economy had collapsed, but economic indicators at the end of 2024 pointed to a period of recovery and stabilisation.
The NPP maintained that inflation, which peaked at over 54 per cent in December 2022, had declined significantly by 2024, while GDP growth returned to above three per cent and the cedi had stabilised. According to the party, these developments showed that the Mahama administration inherited an economy that was recovering rather than one in crisis.
The party also defended the economic record of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the NPP flagbearer, Mahamudu Bawumia, stating that Ghana recorded strong growth between 2017 and 2019 before the global economic shocks that followed.
The statement, however, argued that conditions have worsened in key sectors since 2025. It cited the cocoa sector, youth employment, rising fuel prices, environmental governance and labour relations as areas where the government had failed to meet expectations.
On cocoa, the party accused the government of failing to take advantage of favourable global prices and criticised what it described as a reduction in prices paid to farmers. It said the move was negatively affecting cocoa producers and rural communities.
The NPP also criticised the government’s handling of youth employment, saying the promised 24-hour economy policy had not translated into significant job creation. It further questioned claims by the President that more than one million jobs were created in 2025, arguing that available data did not support the figure.
The party also raised concerns about rising fuel prices and the cost of living, as well as what it described as increasing illegal mining activities and strained labour relations with public sector workers.
In addition, the NPP called for greater transparency in governance, raising concerns about allegations of conflict of interest involving the President’s relatives. The party said public confidence in government depended on accountability and ethical leadership.
The statement urged the government to address the concerns raised and ensure that the economic recovery translates into improved living conditions for Ghanaians.
Source :www.kumasimail.com
