The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Minority Chief Whip in Parliament, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has sharply criticised the Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, claiming it has become unpopular quicker than anticipated and is failing to deliver on key promises.
Addressing the NPP Minority Caucus workshop held at the Accra City Hotel on Monday, the Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP accused the administration of poor economic management, the resurgence of power outages (dumsor), and policies that have worsened living conditions for ordinary Ghanaians.
“I dare say that the NDC government has become unpopular even faster than we anticipated, and it did not take long for their shallowness to be exposed at every level,” Annoh-Dompreh stated.
He pointed to the return of “economy crippling dumsor” as evidence that problems cannot be solved by promises alone but require deliberate efforts to strengthen systems. The lawmaker claimed the NDC hurriedly dismantled structures established by the previous NPP administration upon taking office.
Cocoa price reduction under fire
The Minority Chief Whip described the recent reduction in cocoa producer price as “the biggest deceit devised by the NDC government,” noting that cocoa farmers remain highly vulnerable due to their dependence on farming income. He said the Minority has urged the government to immediately cushion affected farmers.
“We cannot sit back while the cocoa farmer is wailing, the teachers and nurses are wailing, public servants are wailing and market women are wailing,” he declared. “This is the reflection of the scam of the NDC government.”
NPP Minority ready for 2028
Despite the NPP’s defeat in the last general election, Annoh-Dompreh expressed confidence in the Minority Caucus, describing it as the “Mighty Minority” that has “bounced back stronger, more agile, well informed, and indeed ready to take on 2028.”
He praised Minority MPs for sustaining pressure on the government both in Parliament and through public engagements, saying they continue to assert the will of Ghanaians despite having fewer seats.
The Chief Whip also accused the government of politicising discussions around the Bank of Ghana’s 2025 financial statement to divert attention from what he termed “huge cracks in their sandcastle governance.”
He called on Minority MPs to intensify scrutiny whenever weaknesses in government operations are exposed, stressing that “millions of Ghanaians deserve to know the true nature of their government in order to make the right decision of leadership.”
The workshop brought together Minority MPs, party leaders, and resource persons as Parliament prepares to resume sitting this week.