Accra: Provost of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at KNUST, Professor Charles Marfo, has declared that President John Dramani Mahama's administration's recent approval rating should fall below 15%.
According to Ghana Web, the former president of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) believes the ruling government has disappointed ordinary citizens despite high expectations.
Speaking on a panel discussion on Oyerepa TV, Professor Marfo criticized the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government for failing to meet public expectations, emphasizing the need for accountability. 'NDC is in power, and they should step in and open the Afari Hospital,' he stated, implying that such inaction contributes to the President's declining approval rating. He argued that the rating should have dropped even lower than below 15%.
A recent survey by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) revealed that President Mahama's job approval rating stands at 58.9%, down from 68% in an earlier survey. Conducted in May 2026 with over 1,000 respondents, the poll showed 28.4% disapproval of the President's performance and 12.8% expressing no opinion. Despite the decline, the IEA noted that the President maintains a significant lead between approval and disapproval ratings.
According to the IEA, economic performance is the strongest factor behind public support for the President. Among those who approved, 73.5% cited the government's handling of the economy as their primary reason, with 16% pointing to road infrastructure development. Meanwhile, energy and electricity accounted for 2.7% of responses.
The IEA report highlighted improvements in key economic indicators over the past 16 months, such as a decline in inflation and an appreciation of the cedi. However, economic concerns remain prominent among those dissatisfied with the President's performance, with 30.9% citing the economy as their main concern.
Electricity supply challenges and corruption were also identified as significant issues, with 29.9% and 19.1% of dissatisfied respondents citing these concerns, respectively. The IEA concluded that while support for President Mahama remains relatively strong, Ghanaians are eager for economic improvements to reflect in their daily lives.