President John Dramani Mahama has boldly told his appointees his administration will not be business as usual.
According to John Mahama, appointees of his government must exhibit tolerance for Ghanaian views and work to meet Ghana’s aspirations.
He added that modesty and prudence must be the guiding principles under his governance.
President Mahama gave the directive at the swearing-in ceremony of the first six appointed ministers at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
He stated, “We must exhibit tolerance for their views and work to meet their aspirations. This government will not tolerate arrogance or disrespect for the people who elected us into office. Modesty and prudence must be the guiding principles upon which you, myself, and our vice president fashion our governance.”
“The people of Ghana will hold us accountable for the trust they have placed in our hands. It cannot be business as usual. We must be transparent and fair in all our dealings”, he added.
John Mahama further added, “As I pointed out during my inaugural speech, Ghanaians have, through their votes, declared their intention to demand the highest standards of governance, and we cannot afford to fail them”.
“This naturally puts a burden of responsibility on us, which we must prove equal to. Ghanaians have shown that the days of tolerance for disrespectful gaslighting by government officials are well and truly over”, he added.
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This gov’t will not tolerate arrogance or disrespect for the people who elected us into office – Prez Mahama#MetroNews pic.twitter.com/lbIg5VL6qJ
— Metro TV Ghana (@metrotvgh) January 22, 2025
