NPP Will Return to Power in 2028 – Afenyo-Markin
Afenyo-Markin accuses the Mahama administration of failing key campaign promises, worsening galamsey and imposing higher utility costs as he predicts an NPP return to power in 2028.
- Afenyo-Markin predicts NPP victory in 2028
- Says Mahama has failed key campaign promises
- Accuses government of worsening galamsey and raising utility costs
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has expressed confidence that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will return to power in 2028, arguing that growing disappointment among Ghanaians could cost the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) the next election.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Kwame Tanko, aired on Lawson TV/Radio, Mr Afenyo-Markin delivered a scathing assessment of the government’s performance, pointing to what he described as failed campaign promises, rising utility costs and a worsening illegal mining crisis.
According to the Minority Leader, it is difficult for him to give a personal rating of President John Mahama’s performance at this stage. However, he said the more important issue is what he believes to be the mood of the Ghanaian people.
“Ghanaians are disappointed,” he said.
Afenyo-Markin argued that the government has failed to deliver on some of its major campaign promises, particularly the proposed 24-hour economy and automatic employment for teachers and nurses.
He questioned how the government could promise automatic employment for professionals while, according to him, workers are now being laid off.
The Minority Leader also accused the government of failing to deliver on its promise to tackle illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
He cited concerns attributed to institutions including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the World Bank, arguing that illegal mining has worsened under the current administration.
“Galamsey has been worsened under their regime,” he asserted.
Afenyo-Markin further criticised increases in utility tariffs, citing a 30% increase in electricity tariffs and a 19% increase in water tariffs, which he said were adding to the economic burden on ordinary Ghanaians.
He also pointed to what he described as policy misalignment within the government, arguing that some of its actions do not correspond with the promises made to Ghanaians before the 2024 elections.
With the 2028 general elections on the horizon, the Minority Leader believes the political tide is already turning.
He said the NDC is “on the way back to opposition”, pointing to what he described as growing dissatisfaction and a lack of confidence in the government.
Afenyo-Markin maintained that if the current trend continues, the NPP will be well positioned to reclaim power in 2028.
