Madam Janet Asana Nabla, Chairperson of the People’s National Party (PNP), has stated categorically that she does not trust the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) regarding its data on employment and unemployment.
She alleged that the GSS “cooks” figures to favour the ruling government and argued that their reports should not be taken seriously.
The chairperson’s comments follow the State of the Nation Address delivered on Friday, February 27, 2026. During the address, President John Mahama claimed that GSS data showed one million people found employment between the first and third quarters of 2025.
The President stated, “According to the Ghana Statistical Service, over one million Ghanaians found employment between Quarter 1 and Quarter 3 of 2025.”
However, Madam Nabla maintains that the GSS lacks credibility due to political influence.
“I don’t trust the GSS. They cook figures for the ruling government. Any president who takes over appoints their own government statistician who cooks figures for the government. They aim to create one million jobs. They should provide us with the update and identities of those who were employed. We need transparency, and so they should give us details.”
Beyond employment figures, Madam Nabla challenged the government’s narrative on economic stability. She argued that the claimed reduction in the prices of goods and services is not reflected in the actual living standards of Ghanaians.
She specifically noted that the recent reduction in fuel prices has only benefited private car owners, leaving those who depend on commercial transport—the majority of the population—behind.
“The reduction in [prices of] goods and services has not been reflected in the living standards of Ghanaians. They claim the cedi has appreciated, but the prices of goods and services have increased astronomically.”
Lamenting that Ghanaians are suffering due to ongoing challenges in the transport sector, the PNP chairperson called on the government to take concrete steps to support the population, including the establishment of a Women’s Development Bank.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
