President John Dramani Mahama has once again reiterated his commitment to raising Ghana’s economy and governance to a level no succeeding government can reverse.
Speaking at the annual New Year School Conference on Tuesday, January 6, President Mahama expressed his determination to make his second term count.
According to President Mahama, Ghana must set an example at a time when democratic governance is under pressure in parts of Africa.
President Mahama stated, “I have decided to make this second mandate so graciously granted to me by Ghanaians count. I have pledged to raise our economy and governance to a level that no succeeding government can reverse.”
“In a region where democracy is backsliding, we must demonstrate that democracy works and that our people can have faith in their leaders to uphold their interests and create opportunities for national prosperity,” he stated.
He further assured Ghanaians that his administration would maintain fiscal saying, “I can assure Ghanaians also that we will not relax the current fiscal discipline and efficient management of the economy even in the election year of 2028”.
Mahama added, “It demands that we move beyond rhetoric to implementation, short-term fixes to long-term solutions, and beyond narrow interest to the national interest. Growth and consolidation must be permanent.
“We cannot build the Ghana we want if the progress made under one regime is reversed under another. Our economic development programmes must be medium to long-term. Our progress as a nation must transcend political seasons, and this is why I decided to make this second mandate, so graciously granted to me by Ghanaians count,” he said to applause.
Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama will today, Wednesday, January 7, 2026, mark one year in office with a Thanksgiving Service.
Reports suggest that Mahama’s one year in office will be marked with a Non-Denominational Thanksgiving Service at the Forecourt of the Jubilee House in Accra.
The event is scheduled for 8:00 a.m.
Religious leaders, government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, and guests will grace the occasion.
The Non-Denominational Thanksgiving Service is being held under the theme “Resetting. Rebuilding. Renewing.”
The event aims to offer gratitude for national stability over the past year and also reassure the reaffirming the government’s commitment.