Renowned economist and governance expert, Professor Stephen Adei, has applauded President John Dramani Mahama for what he considers an impressive start to his administration, following the completion of his much-publicized 120-day social contract with Ghanaians.
In an interview with JoyNews on May 7, Prof. Adei stated, “Anybody who is objective would say he has done very well.” He highlighted significant milestones achieved within a short period, including policy reversals, government downsizing, and the reopening of long-demanded criminal investigations.
However, he cautioned against premature celebration, urging Ghanaians and political commentators to refrain from overpraising the administration too soon.
“We must be very careful over praising John in 120 days,” Prof. Adei remarked. “In the first term of Akufo-Addo, I think that he performed very well and then everybody’s hopes were dashed… and I think that Akufo-Addo’s government in the second term did so badly.”
He emphasized that while Mahama’s current performance is commendable, the true measure of success lies in long-term consistency and the ability to address emerging issues.
“We hope he will be able to continue and sustain it, make corrections of any lapses, and deliver the Ghana we want,” he added.
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