Former Deputy Attorney General Joseph Kpemka has argued that while the Mahama administration may have recorded some early achievements, the economic challenges that led to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 elections remain largely unresolved.
Speaking on Face to Face with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Channel One TV on Tuesday, July 29, Mr. Kpemka said the key issues affecting everyday Ghanaians—such as food prices and access to basic needs—have seen little to no improvement since the National Democratic Congress (NDC) took office in January.
“We’re just 7 months into the Mahama government. Of course, he has recorded a number of positives. But I can tell you the fundamentals that took us out, which are bread and butter in the urban centres and rural areas; very little change has happened,” he stated.
He questioned whether the cost of essential goods such as kenkey had decreased since the NDC took over, arguing that economic indicators alone are not sufficient to measure public satisfaction
“You may have indicators that are positive agreed. You may have indicators that have risen, agreed. But the fundamental thing about the cost of food, if under NPP we bought kenkey at a certain price, the question today is it better? Are we buying it at a cheaper cost?Best restaurants near me
He added, “Or we’re maintaining it, or it’s going higher. The basic and fundamental needs of the people are the things they use to judge you. You can talk about the micro and macro indicators that will not directly affect the poor person or the ordinary person. Go and find out the cost of fertilisers in rural areas, and whether they can afford them. There’s no subsidy.”
Mr. Kpemka’s comments reflect the NPP’s ongoing introspection after its loss in the 2024 elections and suggest the party is closely monitoring the government’s performance on issues that affect the daily lives of Ghanaians.
