‘Mighty Minority’ ready for 2028 — Minority Chief Whip
Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has declared that the New Patriotic Party’s Minority Caucus in Parliament has bounced back “stronger, more agile and well informed” despite the painful setback suffered by the party in the 2024 general elections.
Speaking at the opening of the Minority Caucus Workshop at the Accra City Hotel on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Annoh-Dompreh charged Members of Parliament on the NPP side to remain united and intensify pressure on the governing NDC administration ahead of the 2028 elections.
The Minority Chief Whip described the caucus as the “Mighty Minority,” insisting that although the NPP currently holds fewer seats in Parliament, the caucus has succeeded in shaping national debate and holding the Mahama administration accountable over governance and economic issues.
He noted that the workshop was part of a broader strategy by the Minority leadership to regroup, brainstorm and sharpen parliamentary tactics as the House resumes sitting this week.
According to him, the NPP faced a difficult rebuilding process after losing power in the 2024 elections, but said the party’s parliamentary wing had shown resilience over the past 16 months. Drawing inspiration from former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s famous “blood, toil, tears and sweat” speech, Annoh-Dompreh stated that the Minority Caucus had transformed adversity into renewed political strength.
He argued that the caucus had become more strategic both on the floor of Parliament and within their constituencies, enabling them to effectively communicate government shortcomings to the Ghanaian public.
The Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP also revealed that the Minority leadership introduced a mentorship programme for first-time MPs at the beginning of the 9th Parliament to improve their parliamentary contributions and debates.
Under the arrangement, newly elected MPs were paired with experienced legislators to refine their presentations and understanding of parliamentary procedures.
He said the initiative had significantly strengthened the performance of younger MPs during major debates, including discussions on the national budget and the State of the Nation Address.
Annoh-Dompreh further disclosed that the caucus deliberately assigned some first-time MPs to leadership roles on parliamentary committees as part of efforts to groom a new generation of parliamentary leaders.
He praised members for consistently issuing press statements and public briefings on committee deliberations and national matters, explaining that the strategy had enabled the Minority to “set stories straight” before, according to him, the Majority Caucus attempts to shape public perception.
A major portion of his address focused on criticism of the NDC government’s handling of the economy. The Minority Chief Whip accused the Mahama administration of politicising the Bank of Ghana’s 2025 financial statements and attempting to divert public attention from what he described as “huge cracks” within government.
He also cited the return of erratic power outages, popularly known as “dumsor,” as evidence that the NDC had failed to sustain systems previously implemented under the NPP administration.
On agriculture, Annoh-Dompreh strongly criticised the recent reduction in cocoa producer prices, describing it as one of the biggest betrayals against cocoa farmers.
He argued that cocoa-growing communities remain highly vulnerable to market fluctuations and depend almost entirely on cocoa for survival.
He said the Minority had already called on government to urgently introduce cushioning measures to support affected farmers.
The Minority Chief Whip also painted a grim picture of worsening hardship across the country, claiming that teachers, nurses, public servants, market women and cocoa farmers were all “wailing” under the current administration. According to him, governance should not focus solely on macroeconomic figures while ordinary citizens struggle with rising economic pressure.
He maintained that the NPP remains a credible alternative capable of restoring confidence and delivering sustainable development if returned to power in 2028.
Despite acknowledging the emotional toll of losing a colleague MP in the past year and the alleged personal attacks suffered by some Minority MPs, Annoh-Dompreh urged members of the caucus not to lose faith.
He encouraged them to stay united, intensify accountability efforts and continue engaging the public on issues affecting their daily lives.
He stressed that millions of Ghanaians still look up to the NPP for leadership and expressed confidence that the party could reclaim power in the next election cycle.
The workshop brought together Minority MPs, invited guests and resource persons to deliberate on parliamentary strategy, governance issues and preparations for the next sitting of Parliament, as the NPP Minority attempts to reposition itself politically following its 2024 electoral defeat.
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