The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticised the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), arguing that the party has failed to deliver meaningful progress one year after taking office.
Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV on February 16, 2026, Afenyo-Markin challenged the administration to demonstrate clear evidence of development projects or payments made to contractors who executed public works.
The Minority Leader raised concerns about contractors who, according to him, financed government projects through bank loans but are yet to receive payment. He warned that continued delays in settling these debts could place significant pressure on businesses and the banking sector.
Questioning the government’s performance in 2025, he asked whether contractors who had completed projects and relied on borrowed funds had been paid.
Afenyo-Markin also took issue with what he described as the government’s emphasis on macroeconomic indicators without corresponding improvements in citizens’ living conditions.
He stressed that economic data and growth figures must translate into tangible benefits for ordinary Ghanaians, particularly key sectors such as cocoa farming.
“If the economy is stagnating and we continue to talk about paper growth, I am interested in the cocoa farmer and the real impact on citizens,” he said.
While noting that he would be prepared to commend the administration if presented with evidence of progress, Afenyo-Markin maintained that, in his view, the NDC has yet to make a noticeable difference after a year in power.
He concluded that until improvements are clearly felt by citizens, the government cannot claim to have made a real impact.
