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Drama unfolded in Parliament on Friday, February 27, when members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus staged a protest moments before President John Dramani Mahama began delivering the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA).
Just as proceedings were set to commence, Minority MPs rose from their seats clad in black attire and wearing sashes bearing the inscription “Cocoa Akuafo Yɛyɛ Mɔbɔ Dodo” to register their dissatisfaction over what they described as worsening challenges facing Ghana’s cocoa sector.
The lawmakers chanted protest songs inside the chamber, drawing attention to concerns about the plight of cocoa farmers, declining production levels, and recent price cuts announced by the government.
The demonstration briefly disrupted the otherwise solemn atmosphere traditionally associated with the annual address.
The symbolic choice of black clothing, the Minority explained, signified mourning for the struggles of cocoa farmers across the country.
According to the caucus, the action was intended to compel the government to prioritise urgent interventions in the cocoa sector, which remains a critical pillar of Ghana’s economy and a major source of livelihood for thousands of farmers.
Despite the protest, parliamentary proceedings continued, allowing President Mahama to proceed with the constitutionally mandated address outlining the government’s assessment of the nation’s condition and policy direction for the year ahead.