The hopeful flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has expressed criticism towards the administration led by John Mahama, alleging that it has poorly managed crucial sectors of the economy one year into its governance.
He contended that the government has not succeeded in presenting a clear vision and assertive leadership, especially in addressing transportation issues in major urban areas, which he claims continue to hinder productivity and disrupt the everyday lives of Ghanaians.
Dr. Acheampong articulated these views on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, asserting that an NPP government under his guidance would tackle what he referred to as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) “cosmetic solutions” and would directly contest the party for political authority following his victory in the NPP presidential primaries.
“The current state of the dollar is artificial, and this is evidently mirrored in the transport sector as well. Rather than empowering the private sector to stimulate the economy, the government is depending on superficial measures,” he stated.
He made these comments to party delegates during the third day of the second phase of his campaign tour in the Eastern Region, where he interacted with delegates from the Atiwa Bloc, which includes the Atiwa East, Atiwa West, and Fanteakwa constituencies.
