Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has quizzed President John Dramani Mahama if Ghanaans are going to eat macroeconomic indicators and inflation.
According to Afenyo-Markin, the cocoa farmers have reduced the producer price, and Ghanaians continue to suffer under galamsey hardship.
Speaking in response to the 2026 State of the Nation Address, Afenyo-Markin stated, “As we speak, there is a scandal looming in security services recruitment, Trybe Net. We know who brought that company to the Ministry. Karma has a way, and the Minority will pursue the person and make sure there is full disclosure.
“The cocoa farmers have reduced the producer price, and Eric Opoku cannot be found, and they are telling us, Inflation, macroeconomics, Macroeconomics ‘na ye be di…Ghanaians continue to suffer under galamsey hardship, and we expect concrete action to be taken on galamsey.
To conclude, our elders say, give credit where credit is due. Mr President is telling us today that some gains have been made, those gains through this gold for reserve.
The Gold-For-Reserve policy what they have failed to tell Ghanains is that the Bawumia that they attack is the brainchild of this policy. I will want to urge the government to give to Bawumia what belongs to Bawumia.
The minority leader’s comment follows the 2026 State of the Nation Address by President Mahama, who declared that Ghana is once again back and is working again.
According to President Mahama, Ghana’s economy is stabilising and returning to growth.
Mahama stressed that the path for Ghana’s recovery had been challenging, but the economic measures taken by his government are yielding results.
Delivering the 2026 State of the Nation Address on Friday, 27 February, President Mahama stated, “I was clear from the outset that recovery would not come easily, but I was also clear that I would stop at nothing to turn this situation around and bring relief to Ghanaians”.
“I promised then that just as I have confronted and overcome crises in the past, I would reset our economy and return us to a path of growth, progress and development,” he stated.
“Mr Speaker, I told this August House when I appeared before you last year that we would have to take tough, prudent and necessary decisions to restore stability and credibility. Today, I can say with confidence: Ghana is back. Ghana is working again. And Ghana is open for business.”
“The fundamentals are improving, and the path to sustained acceleration is very clear to everyone,” he said, adding that the government deliberately prioritised discipline and reform over waste and speculation.
President Mahama added, “From the outset, we resolved to choose discipline over waste, reform over excuses, and stability over speculation. As a responsible government, our first order of business was to halt the economic haemorrhage and restore order to our public finances.
“These measures have begun to deliver some of the most remarkable economic outcomes in decades,” he told the House.
“We approach this celebration not only with pride in our past but also with renewed hope for our future. We are building prosperity through sound policy, responsible governance, and inclusive growth,” he said
“Our Resetting Ghana agenda is working. Our nation is on the runway; it is in takeoff mode. And you are all advised to fasten your seat belts,” Mahama added.
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"Macroeconomics 'na ye be di.' The Gold-For-Reserve policy is the brainchild of former vice president Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. Give to Bawumia what belongs to Bawumia." – Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin#3NewsGH #TV3GH pic.twitter.com/5E4CZa8fAN
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) February 27, 2026