Parliament Wraps Up Debate on SONA
The Parliament of Ghana has concluded debate on the State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Mahama two weeks ago.
The House on March 11, 2026, received the final remarks of leaders of both caucuses, with Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin opposing the government’s decision to buy a Presidential Jet.
According to him, prioritising the purchase of a jet when many hospitals in the country have not been completed is unacceptable.
He postulated that the President failed to honour his promise of creating jobs for the youth, stressing that many youths were denied the opportunity to take part in the recent security recruitment because they could not have access to the internet.
He also argued that the decision by the Government to reduce the cocoa producer price has worsened the plight of the cocoa farmer.
For his part, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga argued that the producer price has been increased to unprecedented heights under President Mahama, ensuring that when the world pays more for a bar of chocolate, the farmer in Sefwi, Enchi, and Tepa finally sees a reflection of that value in his pocket.
“This is not mere commerce; it is the restoration of the dignity of the Ghanaian soil. We are moving from being exporters of raw toil to masters of our own industrial destiny, investing in local processing so that ‘Made in Ghana’ becomes a global standard of excellence, not a colonial footnote,” he stated.
At the conclusion of the debate, the House adopted the motion of the SONA, which was moved by the MP for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo and seconded by the MP for Assin South, John Ntim Fordjour.
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