The Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has sharply criticized the government for what he describes as a reliance on slogans rather than meaningful action during its first year in office.
Speaking after President John Dramani Mahama delivered his second State of the Nation Address on Friday, February 27, 2026, Afenyo-Markin highlighted rising electricity tariffs, youth job losses, and a controversial security services recruitment scandal as evidence of government inaction.
He also condemned the reduction in cocoa producer prices, questioning why Eric Opoku was absent from Parliament to address the issue, and accused the administration of ignoring the hardships faced by cocoa farmers.
“Ghanaians continue to suffer under these galamsey hardships; we expect concrete actions to be taken on Galamsey,” he stated, calling for accountability in the sector.
On the Tribe Net scandal, Afenyo-Markin warned that senior officials involved would face prosecution, saying, “Very soon, a senior appointee who is in charge of the Tribe Net will go to jail.”
The Minority has challenged the government to engage in a formal debate on the State of the Nation Address, promising to present what it calls “the true State of the Nation” by Monday.
