President Mahama Must Sack Him Now – Kwesi Pratt Criticizes Minister Over Presidential Ambitions

Ghanaian journalist and political commentator Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has criticised a senior government official over remarks he believes suggest presidential ambitions while President John Dramani Mahama remains in office.

Speaking on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana, Pratt expressed concern about what he described as premature political positioning within the current administration. He argued that discussions about succeeding Mahama should not distract government officials from their existing responsibilities.

According to Pratt, the next presidential succession campaign has not formally begun, making public statements that appear to promote individual ambitions inappropriate at this stage. He warned that such conduct could undermine discipline within the government and divert attention from delivering on its mandate.

Pratt called on the President to take firm action against any serving official who is already positioning himself for the presidency. He maintained that ministers should concentrate on their assigned duties rather than use their positions to promote future political aspirations.

Although the journalist did not identify the official he was criticising, he questioned the minister’s record, claiming he could not point to a significant project associated with the ministry under the individual’s leadership.

He also referred to the official’s reported statement that leadership comes from God and that anyone divinely chosen would eventually become President. Pratt challenged the relevance of such remarks, arguing that aspiring to lead the country should be accompanied by evidence of competence in one’s current role.

He questioned how Ghanaians could be expected to trust a minister with responsibility for the entire country if the individual had not demonstrated satisfactory performance in managing a ministry.

Pratt’s comments have contributed to wider discussions about political discipline, ministerial accountability and the responsibilities of public officials within the Mahama administration.

The controversy also highlights continuing questions about when political succession discussions should begin and how government members can balance personal ambitions with their obligations to the administration.

While Pratt’s remarks reflect his assessment of the situation, the official’s identity was not disclosed in the account, and no response from the minister was included. The debate has nevertheless renewed attention to expectations surrounding public service and leadership within Ghana’s government.