President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to building a legacy of effective governance that, he says, no future administration will be able to undo.
Speaking at a meeting with members of the clergy on Friday, May 23, Mahama emphasized his determination to revive Ghana’s economy and strengthen democratic principles through decisive and principled leadership.
“With effective leadership, we can turn this economy around and create a better life for our people, and that is what I’m committed to,” Mahama said.
He further stressed the importance of long-term reforms that would set a new benchmark for governance in the country.
“We want to make sure that by the time we finish these four years, we will set such a standard in government that whichever party or whichever people come into governance cannot reverse the gains that we have made in restoring our people’s confidence in our democracy,” he added.
Mahama also addressed recent comments by former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who had questioned the NDC’s claim to credit for the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi. During an interaction with the Young Executive Forum (YEF) in London, Dr. Bawumia challenged the NDC to name a specific policy responsible for the cedi’s improved performance.
“If you are to ask the NDC to point out exactly what policy they have implemented that has resulted in the appreciation of the cedi… they cannot tell you one,” Bawumia said, attributing the cedi’s strength to legacy initiatives such as the NPP’s gold purchase programme.
In response, President Mahama dismissed the idea that a single policy could be credited for the cedi’s recovery, instead attributing the gains to overall leadership.
“Somebody says, point to one policy that you have implemented to make the cedi appreciate, and I said one policy? It’s not about one policy. The answer is effective leadership,” he stated.
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