In a Facebook post shared on February 10, 2026, Atik Mohammed said rising pressure from key segments of society will soon intensify, particularly from cocoa farmers, contractors, and unemployed youth who had high expectations from the government's proposed 24-hour economy policy.
"Second year in government, goodwill is waning, pressure is mounting; the true test of governance is now upon us," he wrote, suggesting that patience among the electorate is running thin as economic and social concerns persist.
According to him, groups that initially offered support and optimism are likely to become more vocal in demanding results.
He specifically mentioned cocoa farmers facing uncertainty, contractors awaiting payments, and young people who had hoped the 24-hour economy would create jobs and expand opportunities.
Atik Mohammed also signalled a tougher stance from civil society, declaring that the period of leniency toward the government has ended.
“For us in civil society, one year is enough grace period,” he stated, adding that it is now time to hold feet to the fire of responsibility.
He stressed that civil society organisations have a duty to demand accountability regardless of which political party is in power.
Drawing a comparison with the previous administration, Atik Mohammed said civil society actors were vocal in criticising the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government when it fell short and would maintain the same level of scrutiny under the current government.
He added that just as civil societies did not slumber in calling out the Akufo-Addo government in its many failings, they certainly will be awake to their duties today.
His comments come amid growing national conversations about economic pressures, job creation, and the pace of policy implementation, as stakeholders increasingly call on the government to translate promises into measurable outcomes.