Nana Aba Anamoah has offered a glowing assessment of President John Dramani Mahama’s first year back in office, awarding the National Democratic Congress government a score ranging from 75% to 80%.
During a recent discussion on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z with Kwame Dadzie, the Ghanaian media personality credited the administration with steering the country toward economic stability while cultivating a more grounded and accessible leadership style. Her comments coincide with the administration’s first anniversary following the January 2025 handover.
Nana Aba’s evaluation placed particular emphasis on Ghana’s economic rebound. She contrasted the current fiscal environment with the final years of the New Patriotic Party government, commending President Mahama and Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson for guiding the country through turbulent times.
“I think that His Excellency John Dramani Mahama has stabilised the economy… I think his Finance Minister is doing an excellent job. The economy is doing very well now compared to the last three, four years. Things were quite turbulent,” she observed.
Beyond numbers, Nana Aba highlighted a shift in the tone of governance. She described the previous administration as excessively arrogant, often dismissing journalists and public commentary, a behavior she notes is largely absent in the current government.
“There was too much arrogance… from the previous administration. You could listen from their utterances on the radio, the way they were so dismissive of journalists and their commentary. It was just very, very arrogant,” she said.
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Reflecting on President Mahama’s experience from his first term (2012–2017), Nana Aba suggested the current administration has learned from past missteps, ensuring appointees avoid repeating the arrogance of the past.
“I think that the second coming of JM is a great one. He’s learned his lessons because his first term also had bouts of arrogance—not with him, but with his appointees. But things are different now,” she added.
She singled out several officials as exemplars of this new approach. Gender Minister Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey earned praise for her active involvement in social issues, while Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa was lauded for being digitally accessible.
“My favourite really is Oboubia. I like what Oboubia is doing with Mahama. The way she goes to the hospitals and it’s become a weekly thing… I like that,” Nana Aba shared.
While noting that the administration is still early in its four-year mandate, she expressed confidence in its direction, highlighting the attentiveness and visibility of key ministers.
“The trajectory looks good. It looks positive and I’m very happy with the work they’re doing so far,” Nana Aba Anamoah added.
