Surely, we can all agree that 120 days into his presidency, President Mahama’s government is certainly onto a good start and firmly on course.
Yet, unsurprisingly, from the top brass of the NPP to its rank and file, we are witnessing a flurry of reactions, some laced with bitterness, others steeped in denial. Suddenly, those who once championed vindictive politics are now lecturing us on the place of retaliatory politics and tit-for-tat governance in our nascent democracy.
But Ghana has moved on. The politics of vision and yes true accountability is in place.
For the armchair critics, including the liars who spread falsehoods and rumours in the dark and yet refuse to be held accountable, they are all now struggling in the face of a new reality that indeed we can lead differently. We have demonstrated that we can lead with humility, compassion, respect and decorum, and yet remain firm, ensure discipline and uphold integrity.
I remember in some of my leadership and communication 101 articles, I emphasized that values matter. That principles define leadership styles. And that effective communication is not optional but is essential.
Today, as we commemorate 120 days of President Mahama’s administration, these truths are unfolding before our very eyes. Indeed, his legacy is already being written – not with lofty promises, but with practical, people-centered policies that speak for themselves.
From the National Economic Forum to the National Education Forum, from the groundbreaking Adwumawura programme to the One Million Coders initiative, from the Ghana Health Trust Fund (Mahama Cares) to the National Sanitary Pad Programme for schoolgirls. It is clear that this is not business as usual. We are witnessing a purposeful and most effective approach to governance.
And let us not forget: all of this is being done with a lean team of not more than 60 ministers. A government realigned for efficiency, committed to doing more with less.
There is a renewed sense of freedom in the air. A resurgence of accountability. An undeniable and refreshing feeling that Ghana is finally on a new path. A path towards a shared prosperity, rooted in stability, integrity and hope.
Yes, just 120 days in,the message is clear: President Mahama is not here to pander. He is here to lead. He is here to fight corruption. He will insist on doing what is right. He will uphold the law, operate within it, and demand the same of those who serve the public. Yes, everyone must be accountable.
And for those who doubted- those who dismissed him as too humble to be firm – watch closely. The whip will be cracked where necessary. But it will be done with fairness, with purpose, and always in service of the greater good.
Today, there is a renewed sense of freedom, a renewed sense of responsibility and accountability and a refreshing feeling that for the first time since Ghana voted massively against the NPP, Ghana is on to a new path, a path to prosperity and stability and it reflects in the approval ratings that President Mahama currently enjoys.
As we prepare to account for the Social Contract we offered the people of Ghana, I am filled with hope. Hope that we can dream again. Hope that our tomorrow will be better than our yesterday. Hope born not from slogans, but from substance.
Indeed, President Mahama is right: there is no room for complacency. But there is every reason for confidence. Today, under HE President John Dramani Mahama, we are on the threshold of a phenomenal opportunity to Reset Ghana and to restore dignity, discipline and development in every corner of this nation.
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