… Callistus Mahama, said the President had become increasingly concerned about the trend of public officials being named “best-performing”, “most outstanding” or “most influential” office holders by private organisations whose credentials and assessment processes are often unclear. …
… In a directive signed by Secretary to the President Callistus Mahama, the Presidency cited concerns that many such organisations have unclear credentials and fail to provide transparent and verifiable standards for evaluating public officials.
… Callistus Mahama, the President expressed concern over the growing trend of public officials receiving “best-performing” and “most influential” awards from little-known private bodies. …
… Callistus Mahama, titled “Before the Race Begins: A Call for Discipline, Reflection and Duty.” Quoting portions of the article, Afenyo-Markin said the Executive Secretary warned that “barely a year and a half into this mandate, the conversation about succession in 2028 risks arri …
… Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, he said the concerns raised by Dr Callistus Mahama about early-succession politics distracting the government were legitimate and could not be ignored. …
… Speaking on PM Express on Monday, the Abura Asebu-Kwamankese MP said the warning issued by Dr Callistus Mahama about early succession politics within the governing party was “absolutely true” and deserved serious attention. …
… Reacting to concerns raised by Dr Callistus Mahama in a recent article published online, he said the warning against premature succession politics was justified. …
… Post-meeting actions are always handled with prompt efficiency, often with Dr Callistus Mahama, the President’s Executive Secretary, acting within 24 hours of the meeting’s end. …
… Although Callistus Mahama attempted to cosmetically soften those concerns with politically correct statements emphasising unity and focus, the reality on the ground appears far more complicated than the official posture being projected publicly. …
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ministry of Education to review and take appropriate action on a petition from the African Chamber of Content Producers calling for mandatory constitutional literacy in basic education. The ACCP submitted the petition on June 25, 2026, arguing that citizens should be taught Ghana's supreme law, noting that most Ghanaians complete basic education without reading the Constitution.
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ministry of Education to review and take appropriate action on a petition from the African Chamber of Content Producers calling for mandatory constitutional literacy in basic education. The ACCP submitted the petition on June 25, 2026, arguing that citizens should be taught Ghana's supreme law, noting that most Ghanaians complete basic education without reading the Constitution.
President John Dramani Mahama has directed ministers, CEOs of state institutions, and political appointees to stop participating in, endorsing, sponsoring, or accepting awards from private organisations without prior approval from his Office. The directive cites concerns that many award-giving bodies lack transparent, objective criteria and pose risks of undermining public service integrity and creating false impressions about government performance.
Governance expert Prof. Baffour Agyemang-Duah has raised concerns about the increasing number of awards being presented to public officials by private organisations, arguing that democratic accountability and electoral judgment, rather than award schemes without transparent criteria, should be the true measure of their performance.
President John Dramani Mahama has directed all Ministers of State, Chief Executives of State Institutions, and political appointees to stop accepting awards from private organisations without express approval from the Presidency, citing concerns that such awards lack credibility and transparent criteria, undermine public service integrity, and risk creating false impressions about government performance.
Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, Minority Leader in Parliament, has accused senior NDC government figures of abandoning governance to position themselves for the 2028 presidential succession race, claiming the competition is distracting ministers from addressing pressing national crises and worsening economic hardships. He cited concerns raised even by the President's Executive Secretary about the early succession campaign.
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has acknowledged growing manoeuvring within the NDC over who could succeed President John Mahama, calling Dr Callistus Mahama's concerns about early-succession politics distracting the government legitimate. Ofosu argued that the NDC's electoral fortunes would depend more on government performance than on personalities seeking to lead the party.
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has endorsed calls for government appointees with presidential ambitions to eventually step aside if their political activities distract from governance, saying electoral fortunes will depend on performance rather than personalities.
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has warned that early internal jostling within the NDC over succession to President John Mahama will mean little if the government fails to deliver for Ghanaians, arguing that the party's fate in 2028 will depend on its performance in office rather than on personalities seeking leadership.
A government official recounts his first year working under President John Mahama, highlighting the President's grasp of public sector processes and the swift implementation of solutions, and noting that Mahama's Accra Reset Agenda has gained attention in the global health community.
Senior NDC members including Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey and Mustapha Gbande have raised concerns about party members simultaneously holding government and influential party positions, with some appointees appearing more focused on personal political futures than supporting President Mahama's agenda. The party has issued a directive banning such dual positioning.
Joy Prime's Prime Insight programme will air Saturday, May 9, to discuss the Charles Amissah death report findings and growing succession debate within the NDC, bringing together political communicators, analysts and youth voices including Solomon Owusu, Wonder Madilo, Dr. Ezekiel Agyekum-Obeng and Ivan Kyei Innocent.
An opinion piece warns that political attention is prematurely shifting toward succession planning for 2028, when President Mahama still has more than two and a half years remaining in his mandate to deliver on recovery commitments.
The Executive Secretary to President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned against early succession and leadership contest discussions ahead of the 2028 elections, warning that such conversations risk diverting focus from governance and economic stabilisation efforts at a critical time for the administration.
An opinion piece by Callistus Mahama cautions that political attention is drifting prematurely toward 2028 succession questions when President Mahama's administration should concentrate on the recovery work still underway. The piece argues that governance in times of economic recovery demands focus on delivering commitments to Ghanaians rather than positioning for what comes next.
Amos Safo argues that Ghana is deviating from democratic rule and faces descent into authoritarianism, citing spate of arrests of opposition supporters and others expressing views on social media. He contends that free speech is being criminalised and Ghana's post-1992 democratic reputation is being dissipated.