Ghanaians Are Frustrated – Dennis Miracles Aboagye Questions NDC’s Economic Narrative

Dennis Miracles Aboagye has criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC), arguing that many Ghanaians remain confused and frustrated despite government claims of economic improvement.

According to him, the ruling party appears to be fixated on one message.

“The only thing they keep repeating is that the dollar has fallen,” he said. “But how has that significantly improved the economy?”

He questioned the practical impact of the cedi’s appreciation, pointing to the persistent rise in utility tariffs.

“If the dollar has indeed dropped, why are electricity and water bills still high?” he asked.

Miracles Aboagye listed a series of economic pressures he believes contradict the government’s narrative: rising electricity bills, transport fare hikes, unresolved cocoa sector concerns, teachers reportedly going unpaid for months, increasing galamsey activities, and hikes in hostel and school fees. He also noted that spare parts prices have gone up, compounding the financial strain on ordinary citizens.

“The NDC is always giving reasons to show they have solved these issues, but in reality, nothing has been done,” he argued.

He further suggested that the party risks overstretching the goodwill it initially enjoyed.

“They are stretching the goodwill they had too much. They should take their time, take a step back, and do a proper review of exactly what is going on in the party,” he advised.

Miracles Aboagye also cautioned against what he described as short-term economic measures that could create future instability.

“I even advised them to ensure that inflation is maintained through the main sectors of the economy rather than buying gold from galamseyers and dumping money into the system, or the issues will bounce back,” he stated.

In his assessment, the disconnect between official data and lived realities is widening.

“On paper, lots of the macro indicators have improved, but that is not the reality on the ground. There is a big disjoint between the macroeconomic improvement and the realities of the Ghanaian people,” he said.

Referencing feedback gathered through what he described as a “first people’s forum,” Miracles Aboagye maintained that the cost of living has worsened.

“Through our first people’s forum, we have confirmed that the cost of living today for the Ghanaian citizen is worse than when inflation was 23% and the dollar and fuel were at 14%,” he concluded.