Mahama’s SONA was full of ‘settings’ – Oppong Nkrumah

The former Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has described President John Dramani Mahama’s State of the Nation Address as disconnected from the realities facing ordinary Ghanaians.

During in an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen on Friday, February 27, 2026 he claimed the President’s message was largely “settings” and propaganda.

He questioned the government’s claim of creating one million jobs, arguing that such assertions do not reflect the reality of citizens.

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According to him, although the administration has been in office for one year and two months, it still has time to change course and engage directly with Ghanaians to better understand their concerns.

“The message was all settings, the government has become convinced of its own propaganda. Where are the one million jobs the President claimed have been created? This does not reflect the reality of people’s lives. It has been one year and two months, and they still have the opportunity to stop the spread of false narratives,” he said.

“They need to go into the communities and listen to what people are actually saying and respond accordingly. The President should not rely on those who tell him that one million jobs “have been created, everyone knows that is not true. If you express this belief publicly, you could face backlash. It’s time to reject that narrative,” he added.

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