His comments come in the wake of President Mahama’s May 7 address, in which the President outlined what he described as fulfilled commitments within the early days of his administration.
Mahama emphasized actions such as forming a lean government, abolishing certain taxes, and initiating key reforms as evidence of his administration’s efficiency and renewed governance direction.
But Dr. Ibrahim, speaking on Metro TV on May 9, urged the public to examine these milestones more critically.
According to him, many of the feats touted by the President were basic expectations rather than remarkable achievements.
“Should we award high marks for simply appointing a cabinet in two weeks?” he questioned, pointing out that such actions, while necessary, do not reflect deep structural change.
He also cited independent evaluations from policy think tanks and media houses to support his position.
“IMANI Ghana gave him 50%, Joy News 52% — that’s not excellence; that’s a borderline pass,” Ibrahim said, likening the President’s performance to that of “a struggling student.”
The lecturer further suggested that the administration had yet to tackle more complex national challenges and stated that removing unpopular taxes or launching inquiries were relatively easy steps compared to long-term economic reforms.