A legal practitioner, Kwame Jantuah, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to adopt a more uncompromising approach in his governance, urging him to be “ruthless” in executing his policies.
He emphasized the importance of firm and decisive leadership, referencing the administration of President Akufo-Addo.
In a video shared on X by GHone TV on April 8, 2025, he said, “If I had my own way to sit one-on-one with him, I’d tell him, Mr. President, be ruthless. Anything that would go against the progress of this country, be ruthless. Because resetting is a big word which involves many things. And sometimes, to reset, you’ve got to be ruthless.”
According to Kwame Jantuah, former President Akufo-Addo wasn’t interested in listening to people, urging Mahama to learn from that by engaging citizens while remaining determined in his actions.
“President Mahama’s government should take a cue from President Akufo-Addo’s government. Akufo-Addo wasn’t listening to the people. He wasn’t interested in listening to the people. Please, President Mahama, if a policy comes out and the people don’t agree with it, investigate it. And if the people don’t want it, please don’t bring it. Why? President Mahama has to leave a legacy. He has four years; he can’t come back, can’t do anything,” he urged.
He argued that resetting Ghana’s economy and institutions requires bold decisions, sometimes at the cost of public approval.
Referencing military-led turnarounds in countries like Burkina Faso and the rise of Benin as Africa’s top cotton producer, Jantuah urged Mahama not to shy away from hard choices.
“The president of Burkina Faso is a military man. Has he not reset his country? Has he not reset his country? What hasn’t he done as a military leader that a civilian president should do? Whatever the case is, a military man has been able to do that for his country. And you’re trying to tell me that a civilian president should not be able to do more? It’s a shining example. Go to Benin,” he noted.
“Benin today is the number one cotton producer in Africa. Benin today, how many years did it take them? And in Ghana today, we have three jeaneries in Brong Ahafo, empty, no cotton,” he added.
Kwame Jantuah commended Mahama, reiterating his advice, urging him to be firm in his decisions without interference.
“So, I would advise President Mahama: you have started well. Be ruthless. Don’t wait for anybody to come and say anything that would undermine what you intend to do. Anybody who gets in your way, put them aside and be ruthless,” he advised.
“Because really, we need to get this country back on track. It’s shaky ground. A country that is saying we won’t prosecute foreigners because of money. That should tell you something—that the coffers of the country are not strong. So, we are prepared to sacrifice criminals and our criminal law to let people go free. We shouldn’t do that. So, I would want President Mahama, if he’s listening, please be ruthless. This country needs to move forward, period,” he added.
Watch video below:
Pres. Mahama must be ruthless… – Kwame Jantuah Esq.#GHOneNews #EIBNetwork#GHOneTV #NewsAlert @iamlilymohammed pic.twitter.com/JerCVVzC7M
— GHOne TV (@ghonetv) April 8, 2025
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