Johnson Asiedu Nketia, Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on cocoa farmers to hold the previous administration responsible for the deepening crisis in Ghana’s cocoa sector, arguing that the roots of falling producer prices predate the current government.
Speaking during a thank-you tour in Twifo Atti-Morkwa in the Central Region, Mr. Asiedu Nketia said President John Mahama had constituted a committee to investigate the sector’s challenges. He pledged that the findings would soon clarify the policy and financial decisions taken under the former government.
The remarks come amid mounting political debate over declining cocoa prices and restructuring efforts at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), which oversees the industry.
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Mr. Asiedu Nketia urged farmers to remain patient, assuring them that the NDC administration had adopted “prudent policies” to stabilise the sector and restore confidence.
Political Stakes in Cocoa Country
Cocoa remains one of Ghana’s largest foreign exchange earners and a crucial source of rural employment. Any sustained downturn carries political as well as economic risks, particularly in cocoa-growing regions where livelihoods are closely tied to price stability.
During the tour, Central Regional NDC Chairman Richard Kofi Asiedu encouraged residents to maintain their support for the party in the next election cycle, citing the region’s strong turnout in the 2024 general elections.
The visit formed part of a broader post-election outreach campaign across constituencies in the region aimed at consolidating political support and reinforcing the government’s message on economic recovery.
Development Promises Reiterated
Isaac Yawson, District Chief Executive for Twifo-Atti-Mokwa, said the administration would not sideline development in the Central Region. He pointed to the imminent completion of two legacy projects—a school building and market stores—initiated by the previous government.
While the projects began under a different administration, local officials signalled continuity in infrastructure delivery, underscoring a message of stability amid economic headwinds.
For cocoa farmers grappling with price volatility, the coming weeks may prove decisive as the investigative committee’s findings are released and policy responses take clearer shape.
Source: Accra Street Journal
Last Updated on March 9, 2026 by Samuel Kwame Boadu
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