Richard Ahiagbah and President John Dramani Mahama
The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has criticised President John Dramani Mahama’s first 120 days in office, describing the period as marked by setbacks and weak leadership.
In a post shared on his X page on Thursday, May 8, 2025, Ahiagbah said the government had failed to address key national challenges including the rising cost of living, illegal mining and unemployment.
According to Ahiagbah, the country is worse off since Mahama assumed office, with no clear solutions in sight.
“Ghana has had 120 days of setbacks under President John Dramani Mahama. The cost of living has worsened, galamsey is out of control, unemployment has gone up, and the judiciary is under siege”, he wrote.
President John Dramani Mahama, on the evening of Wednesday, May 7, 2025, delivered a national address marking his first 120 days in office.
He described the period as laying a foundation for the Ghana we want and urged citizens to support the vision through collective effort and accountability.
Among the key highlights of his address was the fact that his administration had formed the leanest government in the Fourth Republic, with only 56 ministers and deputies.
He also pointed to the roll-out of a Code of Conduct for government officials, which explicitly bans the purchase of state assets by government.
President Mahama touched on significant economic measures following the National Economic Dialogue, including an amended Public Financial Management Act with new sanctions for non-compliance.
The president designated the first 120 days as a foundation for building the Ghana we want together, urging collective national effort moving forward.
Read his post below:
Ghana has had 120 days of setbacks under President John Dramani Mahama. The cost of living has worsened, galamsey is out of control, unemployment has gone up, and the judiciary is under siege.
Underwhelming is the verdict after 120 days of Mahama..
— Richard Ahiagbah (@RAahiagbah) May 8, 2025
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