The Member of Parliament for Manso Nkwanta, Tweneboah Fokuo, has criticised President John Dramani Mahama’s first 120 days in office, stating that the economy has stagnated under his leadership. Despite fulfilling campaign promises like canceling the E-Levy and removing betting taxes, ordinary Ghanaians are yet to feel the impact.
“Today, you ask yourself, the ordinary Ghanaian, if he went out today to spend, if he/she looks at his/her bills, is he/she better off in the 120 days since Mahama came to power? I can tell you the answer will be a big no,” Fokuo said on Channel One TV’s The Big Issue, which was monitored by Ghanaian RADAR on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
Rising utility tariffs and persistent power outages have worsened living conditions, with electricity tariffs increasing by 14.75% and water tariffs by 4.02%. “We know the cost of utilities now. Electricity has gone up 14.75%. Water has gone up 4.02%. So, they’re paying more, and this is biting,” Fokuo added.
The MP questioned the country’s economic trajectory, citing a downward revision of growth expectations. “The NPP left an economy that was growing at 5.7%. Their 2025 Budget, which was advised by the National Economic Dialogue, was to grow at 4.4%, and the World Bank has said that this cannot be achieved. Their forecast they’re looking at is 3.9%,” he said.
Fokuo emphasized that ordinary Ghanaians are not better off, saying, “Ask the ordinary Ghanaian. Today, are their lives better or not? Their lives are not better. We’re seeing an economy that is not growing as we even expected.”
President Mahama marked his 120th day in office with a national address highlighting key policy actions, but critics like Fokuo believe the economic impact is yet to be felt.
