Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has announced plans by the Minority in Parliament to challenge President John Dramani Mahama’s 2026 State of the Nation Address (SoNA), describing the statement as lacking substance.
Speaking on Citi Eyewitness News on Friday, February 27, Sammi Awuku said the address failed to provide practical solutions to the economic difficulties confronting many Ghanaians.
“The state of the nation today is one of misery,” he stated, arguing that young people and middle-income earners continue to struggle with high utility tariffs and the rising cost of living.
He questioned the feasibility of the government’s 24-hour economy policy, asking how businesses could operate around the clock when many consumers are unable to pay their electricity bills.
“There is a lot of meat in there to level on and chew,” he remarked.
President Mahama, in his address, defended key government decisions, including the reduction in the producer price of cocoa, which he described as a difficult but necessary step to protect economic stability.
He also announced that the No Fee Stress Initiative has so far supported over 152,000 first-year students in public tertiary institutions, with the number expected to rise to 220,000 this year.
The President further pledged to intensify the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, with a renewed focus on targeting financiers behind the operations.
