President John Dramani Mahama has issued a firm assurance to the nation of his full commitment to tackling the economic challenges currently facing Ghana.
Delivering his first State of the Nation Address in his second term to Parliament on Thursday, 27th February, President Mahama acknowledged the severe economic challenges facing the nation but vowed to put Ghana back on a path of growth and prosperity.
In his address, President Mahama emphasized that it was not his style to lament or shift blame in the face of adversity. “It is not my style to lament and shift blame because of challenges. My approach is to accept challenges and work hard to resolve them,” he stated.
He also made it clear that the people of Ghana did not elect him to complain about the state of the country, despite the many issues at hand.
“Indeed, this is why the people of Ghana elected me—to solve Ghana’s problems. I am not here to lament about the state of our country, though there is much to lament about,” Mahama said, reiterating his focus on finding solutions, he said
The President reflected on the trust the people had placed in him during his previous tenure, noting, “I understand why I was elected with such high voter confidence, and that is to solve Ghana’s problems.”
He also took a moment to highlight one of his key accomplishments from his previous term in the resolution of the power crisis, commonly referred to as “dumsor.”
“I stood here to declare my determination to fix ‘dumsor,’ a legacy problem of power shortages. I promised to fix it, and I did,” he affirmed. “I wish to place firmly on record that from January 2016 until I handed over the administration of this country on 7th January 2017, there was no power shortage.”
Looking ahead, he made a bold declaration for the future: “Today, inspired by the Almighty God, and propelled by the massive mandate given to me by the people of Ghana, I am moved to make a similar, purposeful, and bold declaration: I, John Dramani Mahama, will fix the economic crisis confronting the country and reset it on the path of growth and prosperity.”
He assured the nation that his government, in collaboration with all Ghanaians, would tackle these challenges head-on. “We have developed a plan with the support of our people,” he said. “Together, we will overcome the obstacles and set the nation on a path of sustainable development and progress.”
