National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Abanga Yakubu Fusani has demanded accountability from the government over the management of public funds, declining cocoa producer prices, rising fuel costs and the slow pace of job creation.
He has also criticised the reported 20% value-added tax (VAT) on digital services, arguing that the measure would increase the financial burden on people who depend on social media and other digital platforms to work and earn a living.
In a statement announcing plans to mobilise for a peaceful demonstration, Abanga challenged Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and to account for public funds used for evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa which has been questioned by the NPP.
He called on Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams to account for public funds used for 2026 FIFA World Cup and allegations of visa racketeering dominating public discourse, while demanding answers over the reduction in the cocoa producer price.
“Enough is Enough! Okudzeto Ablakwa, bring our money! Sports Minister Kofi Adams, bring our money!” he declared.
The NPP youth organiser questioned why cocoa farmers were receiving GH¢2,650 instead of the GH¢3,100 they expected, arguing that the situation had compounded the economic difficulties confronting households and businesses.
He cited rising fuel prices, students’ difficulties in paying hostel fees and the shortage of working capital for businesses as evidence of the financial pressures facing ordinary Ghanaians.
Abanga argued that the government’s claims of improved macroeconomic performance must translate into tangible improvements in living conditions, insisting that positive economic indicators offered little comfort to citizens struggling to meet their daily expenses.
“Celebrated macroeconomic indicators look artificial when ordinary pockets remain empty,” he said.
Questions 24-hour economy
The NPP youth organiser also questioned the implementation of the government’s flagship 24-hour economy policy, which is intended to stimulate economic activity and create employment through round-the-clock operations.
He challenged the government to demonstrate where the promised jobs were, asking what had become of the policy’s commitment to creating three shifts and providing employment opportunities for three people.
“Where is the promised 24-hour economy: one job, three shifts, three people? Where are the jobs?” he asked.
Abanga said the government needed to demonstrate how its economic policies were improving employment opportunities and easing the cost of living, particularly for young people facing difficulties securing jobs and meeting basic expenses.
He maintained that employment creation, accountability and economic relief should be central to the government’s response to public concerns.
Protest to demand accountability
Abanga announced that the NPP youth wing was mobilising for a peaceful demonstration under the slogan “y3gyey3Sika Demo”, to press for accountability, jobs and relief from economic hardship.
He said the planned protest was intended to provide an avenue for citizens to demand explanations over public expenditure and the government’s handling of economic challenges.
The youth organiser also warned that arrests would not silence the concerns being raised or divert attention from demands for accountability over public funds.
“Arrests cannot silence these questions or divert attention from demands to account for public funds,” he said.
He reiterated the call for the government to address the concerns over jobs, taxes, cocoa prices and the cost of living, insisting that citizens deserved clear answers and practical measures to ease their financial pressures.
