The Member of Parliament for Amenfi West Constituency, Hon. Eric Afful, has taken a swipe at opposition New Patriotic Party, stating that their recent actions are driven by a desperate need for relevance rather than genuine concern for national issues.
Speaking on the sidelines of the Minority in Parliament press conference on Monday January 26 2026, Mr. Afful argued that opposition parties often feel compelled to speak out simply to remain visible, warning that “if you are not heard constantly, Ghanaians will easily forget you.”
He described the Minority’s press conference as shallow and baseless, insisting that it was motivated by fear rather than facts. According to him, within just one year, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government under President John Dramani Mahama has chalked up significant achievements that have earned Ghana international recognition.
Mr. Afful noted that major international bodies, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), multilateral institutions, and bilateral partners, have openly commended Ghana’s economic direction under the current administration. He stressed that these successes have unsettled the Minority in Parliament, pushing them to stage what he termed a needless press engagement.
“The facts are clear. Ghana’s currency is currently one of the best-performing in the world,” he said, adding that the Minority fears political irrelevance if they do not deliberately manufacture controversy.
Touching on the contentious LGBTQ bill, the Amenfi West MP accused the Minority of hypocrisy. He reminded them that during their time in government, all processes surrounding the bill were completed, leaving only presidential assent.
According to Mr. Afful, former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s refusal to assent to the bill in the Eighth Parliament rendered it expired. As a result, he explained, the Ninth Parliament cannot continue with the same bill and must restart the entire legislative process.
“They have no moral or legal basis to accuse the current Parliament of delaying the bill,” he stressed. “Their own president refused to assent to it, and once a Parliament expires, everything before it also expires.”
Mr. Afful concluded that the Minority should focus on constructive opposition rather than what he described as publicity stunts aimed at staying politically relevant.
Story: Nyamebeye Kofi Ansah Sasraku
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