Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has said that the Minority’s protest in Parliament during the 2026 State of the Nation Address does not change the economic realities outlined by President John Mahama.
Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, he noted that the Minority’s decision to dress in black, chant slogans, and hold cocoa beans does not alter the facts presented in the President’s address.
“What matters is whether the President’s statements reflect the lived realities of Ghanaians. They can wear whatever they want; it doesn’t change the facts or what President Mahama has said. If the President states that inflation was at 23% and is now at 3.8%, the lowest in about 27 years, what someone wears doesn’t alter that reality. People are free to express themselves as they wish, but what counts is that the President’s statement reflects the actual situation on the ground,” he said.
Mr. Kwakye Ofosu added that the government remains directly engaged with cocoa farmers to address their concerns, noting that recent adjustments in cocoa pricing were necessary to maintain competitiveness and avoid additional borrowing.
He stressed that government decisions are aimed at protecting the broader national interest and preventing a repeat of past fiscal challenges.
“If cocoa farmers have concerns, they can communicate directly with the government; we don’t need the Minority to speak on their behalf. The government has deployed leaders to cocoa-producing areas to engage with farmers and gain firsthand insight into their concerns. The President emphasized that decisions made by the government should be in the best interest of the Ghanaian people.
“The economic challenges we faced under the NPP were due to fiscal indiscipline. The government has reduced cocoa prices to remain competitive in the market, and we have managed to pay farmers GH₵3.6 billion. Without this approach, we would have had to borrow money to compensate the farmers. We must avoid repeating past mistakes, which is why we aim to provide fair pricing for the farmers,” he added.
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