Accra, Feb. 27, – Mahama Ayariga, Majority Leader and head of Government Business in Parliament, has expressed strong approval of the progress made under President John Dramani Mahama since taking office.
Speaking after the President’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered to Parliament on Friday, Mr Ayariga contrasted the current state of the country with the situation inherited at the start of the administration. Using a vivid analogy on the floor of Parliament, he suggested that the transformation was as stark as night and day.
Touching on cocoa pricing, the Majority Leader cited a February 27 Reuters report indicating that farmers in Ivory Coast are set to receive between 800 and 1,000 CFA francs per kilogram beginning March 1. He noted that the main crop price there stands at 2,800 CFA francs per kilogram, which translates to roughly GH¢980 to GH¢1,225 per 64-kilogram bag.
By comparison, he stated that Ghanaian cocoa farmers currently earn GH¢2,587 per 64 kilograms—more than double the Ivorian rate—adding that this information had been corroborated by Reuters earlier in the day.
Mr Ayariga, who also represents Bawku Central in Parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), further conveyed goodwill messages from the Muslim community. He said many Muslims across the country were offering prayers for the President during Ramadan, while also acknowledging improved affordability of essential commodities such as sugar and rice.
The State of the Nation Address is delivered in line with Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution. It serves as a platform for the President to present government policies, assess national development, and outline major challenges facing the country.
GHBUSS
27 Feb. 2026
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