Member of Parliament for Oforikrom, Michael Kwasi Addo, has criticised the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, describing it as a document packed with promises that are unlikely to be fulfilled.
Speaking on Citi Eyewitness News on Wednesday, November 26, he argued that the budget fails to provide a realistic plan for stimulating economic growth or addressing Ghana’s debt challenges.
According to him, the policy document simply repeats commitments the government has consistently been unable to deliver.
He maintained that the government’s track record suggests that many of the proposals outlined in the budget will not materialise.
“This budget has a lot of promises. I was expecting a budget that will stimulate growth while watching our debt sustainability. But judging from what has gone on over this year, I do not see the growth, I just see promises which will not materialize,” he said.
Mr. Addo recalled that the 2025 Budget promised the rehabilitation of four major sports facilities — the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, the Accra Sports Stadium, the Abiriw Sports Stadium, and the Essipon Sports Stadium. He claimed that none of these projects has seen any progress.
“As it stands now nothing has happened. Because the Sports Minister knew they were going to read the budget and question will come up, he drove to Essipon empty-handed,” he stated.
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