By Enock Akonnor (Managing Editor) enockakonnor2013@gmail.com
The Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has launched a blistering attack on the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), warning of fierce resistance over what he describes as a reckless assault on Ghana’s cocoa sector.
Speaking to charged crowds of cocoa farmers at Bepoase in the Sekyere East District of the Ashanti Region, the outspoken lawmaker did not mince words.
He condemned the recent reduction in cocoa producer prices as a dangerous policy that threatens to cripple farmers and destabilize one of the country’s most critical economic backbones.
“This is not just a policy misstep; it is a direct attack on the dignity and survival of cocoa farmers,” he declared, drawing loud reactions from the crowd.
Leading a tour of cocoa-growing communities alongside members of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority caucus, Annoh-Dompreh said the signs are clear: the NDC is steering the cocoa sector toward decline.
He accused the government of ignoring the struggles of farmers while pursuing decisions that erode confidence in the industry.
In a fiery warning, he cautioned that the political consequences could be severe.
“This Kokromoti (thumb) power took them to power and with this same Kokromoti, we will let them know that a higher percentage are farmers”, he said.
According to him, the NDC risks “drinking the venom” of the very voters who handed them power in the 2024 elections if it continues down this path.
The MP framed cocoa farming as more than just an occupation, calling it a sacred and foundational pillar of Ghana’s economy that must be fiercely protected.
“Farming is a God-ordained profession,” he stressed, “and anyone who seeks to disgrace it will be met with unyielding resistance.”
He vowed that the Minority would not stand by while policies undermine farmers, promising a relentless pushback against any move that diminishes the value of cocoa farming or threatens the livelihoods of those who sustain it.
With tensions rising, his remarks signal a looming political showdown over the future of Ghana’s cocoa sector—one that could test both policy direction and public trust in the months ahead.
Enock Akonnor is an experienced Ghanaian journalist, based in Kumasi and currently serves as the CEO and Managing Editor of www.leakyghana.com.
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