“President Mahama, our marriages are collapsing, we are hungry” – Irate cocoa farmer

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Irate cocoa farmer

An irate cocoa farmer, in Adomfe, has boldly told President John Mahama that their marriages are collapsing.

According to the irate cocoa farmer, President Mahama has thrown dust into their eyes after he promised to increase the cocoa price beyond what they expected.

The irate cocoa farmer recounted how former President Akufo-Addo, during covid time, cut the salaries of his appointees to help Ghanaians, arguing that Mahama, on the other hand, has increased salaries by 67 per cent.  

Speaking to the media, the Cocoa farmer stated, “Mahama has thrown dust in the eyes of Ghanaians. President Mahama, I am not begging you, I am telling you that, Cocoa farmers, here you are collapsing our marriage, you are making us go hungry, and you are also making people starting a cocoa farm stop.

The old price you told us you were going to increase it more than expected, that was why people voted for you. Those gathered here, if we list the number of farmers who voted, we are a lot”.

He added, “Because of the deceit you told us, Akufo-Addo and his appointees were taking our money when you came, what you promised us, you have not been able to give it to us. During Akufo-Addo’s time, when there was covid his MPs, MCEs and other he cut their salaries to help the country. As for yours, you have to increase your people’s pay by 67 per cent”.  

Also, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, has told the John Mahama-led government to use funds allocated for the presidential jet to pay cocoa farmers.  

It will be recalled that Parliament has approved a Sixty Million, Six Hundred and Eighty Thousand United States Dollars (US$60,680,000.00) contract for the purchase of a Falcon 6X aircraft for the air force.

According to Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the US$60,680,000.00 allocated for the purchase of a Falcon 6X aircraft for the air force should rather be used to pay cocoa farmers.

The minority leader is quoted by The1957News to have said, “Use funds allocated for the presidential jet to pay cocoa farmers instead”.

 Also, Metro TV quoted in a news flyer saying, “Presidential Jet Funds Should Go to Cocoa Farmers”.

Additionally, Afenyo-Markin has vowed that the minority caucus this week will force the NDC government to pay cocoa farmers what is due them.

 According to Afenyo-Markin, cocoa farmers are more concerned about receiving their earnings than policy pronouncements and big English on social media.

The minority leader also declared that this week in parliament, it will be a scene to behold.  

 Speaking at the Thanksgiving Ceremony of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Sunday, February 15, 2026, Afenyo-Markin stated, “Cocoa farmers were being paid GH¢3,625 per bag. Today, the NDC government has reduced the price to GH¢2,587”

“What I want every NPP member to tell the NDC government is that it is not all about speaking very big English on social media and hiding behind CSOs. The cocoa farmers want their money, so pay them,” he stated.

The minority leader added, “So, this week, for us, the Minority, it will be a scene to behold in Parliament. They must pay the cocoa farmers”.

They will try to divide us and come with all manner of arrests. When their back is against the wall, they will come out with arrest, please. If you are a politician and you are arrested, it is not a sin. Let us remain focused behind Dr Bawumia and win power in 2028. Don’t let them intimidate you with arrest”.  

The development follows, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, who announced a revised cocoa price of 64kg cocoa bag from GHS 3,625 to GHS 2,587 for the remainder of the 2025/2026 season.

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