Member of Parliament for Manso Nkwanta, Tweneboa Kodua Fokuo, has claimed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was not officially invited to participate in the recent National Economic Dialogue organized by President John Dramani Mahama’s administration.

Speaking on The Big Issue on Channel One TV, Fokuo addressed public concerns over the NPP’s absence from the event, which was intended to bring together political leaders, economists, and key stakeholders to discuss solutions to Ghana’s economic challenges.

According to him, despite expectations for broad participation, the government did not formally reach out to the NPP, leaving the opposition party out of critical discussions on economic policies and reforms.

“We have heard these complaints about the NPP not being represented and all that but my personal checks could not hit on any formal invitation. There is no written invitation to the party that I am aware of. I haven’t come across any invitation.”

Addressing growing public debate over the NPP’s absence from the National Economic Dialogue, Tweneboa Kodua Fokuo refuted claims that the party deliberately avoided the event.

Some critics had suggested that the NPP intentionally distanced itself from the discussions, missing an opportunity to contribute to a bipartisan effort to address Ghana’s economic challenges. Others went further, accusing the party of sidestepping crucial conversations on national economic reforms.

However, Fokuo dismissed these allegations, asserting that the responsibility lay entirely with the government. He argued that President Mahama’s administration failed to extend a formal invitation to the NPP, despite the party’s significant role in shaping Ghana’s political and economic landscape.