Her comments, captured during a local interview and widely shared online, have reopened conversations about economic hardship and how ordinary citizens evaluate political leadership.
The meat vendor, who operates in one of Kumasi’s busy markets, acknowledged that current economic conditions are still challenging but maintained that her past experiences were more severe.
She explained that trading was tougher during the Mahama era, with fewer opportunities and greater struggles to sustain her business.
In her words, although the present economy is not ideal, she still finds it better than before, stressing that her worst period was under the previous government.
The statement has divided public opinion on social media. Some supporters of the NPP welcomed her perspective as a reflection of real market experiences, while critics from the NDC accused her of downplaying current economic difficulties and possibly speaking from a partisan standpoint.
Economic analysts have pointed out that both administrations faced distinct challenges, including energy crises and fiscal constraints in Mahama’s time, and global inflationary pressures and post-pandemic recovery issues under Akufo-Addo’s leadership.
Political commentators add that such views often arise from personal day-to-day experiences rather than broader economic indicators, particularly among informal traders whose livelihoods are directly affected by market fluctuations.
With elections approaching, sentiments from market communities are expected to play an important role in shaping public debate, and this statement has further fueled national discussion on economic performance and governance.