The Abura Asebu Kwamankese Constituency Communications Office of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has responded to comments made by the Chief of Obengkrom, Nana Kassim Okyere Obeng, over cocoa prices and allegations against their MP, Felix Kwakye Ofosu.
The chief had accused President John Dramani Mahama of failing cocoa farmers following the recent reduction in cocoa prices and also claimed that Felix Kwakye Ofosu no longer responds to his messages after becoming an MP.
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But addressing the media on Saturday, May 9, 2026, the Constituency Communications Officer, Akwesi Attakorah Asante, said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority MPs who visited the area over the weekend were misleading cocoa farmers for political reasons.
He alleged that Assin South MP, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, told farmers during the visit that the Mahama government had cheated cocoa farmers and taken money meant for them.
He, however, defended the government’s handling of cocoa prices, stating that the reduction was a global issue.
“We are all aware that the reduction in cocoa prices is global, and the government has done the same just to ensure that the cocoa beans are sold to generate revenue,” he said.
Asante further argued that cocoa farmers were treated worse under the previous NPP administration.
“In Ghana, the arrangement is that after cocoa is sold, the farmer receives 70%, and the remaining 30% goes to the government. However, under NPP, they were rather giving the farmers a smaller percentage,” he claimed.
He also accused the NPP government of cancelling benefits that previously supported cocoa farmers.
“Before NDC left power in 2016, cocoa fertilisers were free, but when NPP came, they never did the same. They cancelled it, including bonuses,” he added.
Responding to claims by Nana Kassim Okyere Obeng that Felix Kwakye Ofosu ignored his messages, Asante challenged the chief to publicly provide evidence.
“We want to throw a challenge to the chief to come out publicly and show the text messages he claims to have sent to the MP,” he dared.
Asante accused the chief of engaging in partisan politics during the Minority’s visit.
“He did that because of politics. The chief came for his own personal agenda of engaging in politics, and not because he wanted the good of his townsfolk,” he noted.
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“Our MP has really developed the constituency, including several donations to many schools, as well as facilitating road projects. The projects Kwakye Ofosu has done, Ntim Fordjour hasn't done half of it in his constituency,” Asante fumed.
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