A Deputy Director of Research of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Bono Region, Abdul Razak Chacha, has attributed what he describes as an improvement in the ability of Ghanaians to afford gifts to the stabilisation of the economy under President John Dramani Mahama.
According to him, the current economic conditions have improved to the extent that people, particularly women, can now afford to buy gifts for others, a situation, he claimes was difficult during the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration.
He added that the stabilisation of the economy has translated into more money in people’s pockets and improved their ability to meet everyday needs.
Mr Chacha, who is also a Development Policy Analyst, said this on Angel TV’s Anopa Bofoɔ show on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, while discussing the expectations of Ghanaians ahead of the 2027 Budget Statement.
Speaking further, he said the effects of good governance were becoming evident, with the improved economic conditions allowing people to spend on things they previously struggled to afford.
“The effects of good governance are at work, and things are really working because of a stable economy. Things are working in this country; the bread and butter is working, and money is in people’s pockets.
“In today’s Ghanaian economy, Ghanaian ladies now give out gifts. Yes, women can afford to give gifts to people now because the economy is okay, unlike some years ago under the NPP, when they could not afford to buy people gifts,” Mr Chacha indicated.
He suggested that the NPP starts showing gratitude to President John Mahama for reviving the ailing economy in which they plunged the country into.
“We shouldn’t take the stability of the economy under President John Mahama for granted,” the NDC communicator said without mincing words.
