Ghana is experiencing fear and economic distress – Minority

Deputy Minority Leader and Asokwa MP, Patricia Appiagyei, says the government’s one-year anniversary should be marked by accountability rather than celebration, accusing the administration of presiding over national decline.

Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, January 8, Appiagyei said the country is experiencing widespread fear, insecurity and economic distress, which she described as evidence of broken promises made by the government.

She argued that governance is measured by outcomes, not speeches, and insisted that citizens’ daily experiences contradict the administration’s claims of progress.

According to her, the collapse of flagship promises such as job creation and a 24-hour economy has eroded public trust, while worsening living conditions have left many households struggling.

Appiagyei said an anniversary moment must force leaders to confront reality, warning that failure to do so risks deepening public anger and disengagement.

She questioned the narrative of success built around a reported 6 per cent GDP growth, falling inflation, and over 40 per cent appreciation of the cedi, asking what real benefits these gains have delivered to the ordinary Ghanaians.

According to her, much of the current recovery predates President John Mahama’s return to office and is largely anchored on external factors and policies initiated under the previous administration.

Much of the recovery began before President Mahama returned to power. It is resting on an IMF programme we negotiated, fiscal consolidation we implemented, and a global gold boom we did not create,” she stated.
Madam Appiagyei further accused the government of selectively highlighting favourable aspects of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme while ignoring its cautionary notes.

She noted that while the government celebrates IMF-backed progress, the same reports also warn of fiscal risks, weaknesses in gold-related schemes, and underlying vulnerabilities within the economy.

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