Renowned economist and governance expert, Professor Stephen Adei, has commended President John Dramani Mahama for what he describes as an impressive start to his administration, following the completion of his much-publicised 120-day social contract with Ghanaians.
In an interview with JoyNews on Wednesday May 7, Prof Adei noted that “anybody who is objective would say he has done very well.”
The economist acknowledged the significant milestones achieved in a short time, including policy reversals, government downsizing, and the reopening of long-demanded criminal investigations.
However, he also issued a cautionary note against premature celebration, urging Ghanaians and political commentators to avoid overpraising the administration too early.
“We must be very careful over praising John in 120 days,” Prof. Adei said. “Because 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 emphasised that while Mahama’s current performance is commendable, what truly matters is long-term consistency and the ability to correct emerging flaws.
“We hope he will be able to continue and sustain it, make corrections of any lapses, and deliver the Ghana we want,” he added.
