The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has blamed President for his inability to attend parliamentary pre-sittings.

According to the MP, since Mahama assumed office as President under the National Democratic Congress (NDC), economic conditions have worsened, making it difficult for him to afford transport fare to attend pre-sitting meetings.

During parliamentary proceedings on July 30, 2028, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Bernard Ahiafor, questioned the Weija-Gbawe MP on his repeated absence from pre-sitting meetings.

In response, Jerry Shaib told the Speaker that the economic hardship under the current administration has made it nearly impossible for him to afford transportation to the chamber. "Mr Speaker, sometimes it is a matter of lorry fare.