The leadership of President John Dramani Mahama and his bold reset agenda is steadily transforming every sector of the economy, including the country’s three most critical institutions—the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary. Within just 11 months in office, the Mahama administration has restored stability, rebuilt confidence in governance, and laid a solid foundation for economic recovery.
Speaking on the Adekyee Mu Nsem morning show on Ahotor 92. FM, hosted by Citizen Kofi Owusu in Accra, the former Member of Parliament for Madina, Hon. Amadu Bukari Sorogho, praised the president’s decisive leadership and commitment to institutional reform.
He stressed that the reset agenda, particularly within the Judiciary, is already delivering tangible results. Hon. Sorogho pointed to the Supreme Court’s handling of the Kpandai case as clear evidence of renewed judicial independence and fairness, noting that the decision to postpone the rerun was a principled move aimed at guaranteeing justice and a level playing field for all parties.
In sharp contrast, he condemned the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration for turning the courts into political instruments, accusing it of abusing the judicial process, trampling on citizens’ rights, and undermining justice in politically sensitive cases.
According to him, the handling of several high-profile cases under former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was not only questionable but exposed a justice system compromised by political interference, lacking credibility, substance, and fairness.
Hon. Sorogho further asserted that President Mahama’s reset agenda must not end at the presidency but must be fully embraced by all government appointees and party executives. He urged them to remain connected to the grassroots and respond decisively to their needs and concerns.
He reminded appointees that the party’s overwhelming victory—securing a supermajority in the 2024 parliamentary elections—was powered by the sacrifices, discipline, and unity of the grassroots. He warned that neglecting party members or denying them support would erode the very cohesion that brought the party to power.
Looking ahead, Hon. Sorogho cautioned that appointees who place personal interests above party loyalty risk alienating committed supporters, a move that could weaken the party’s electoral machinery in future contests.
In a related development, Mustapha Gbande has also issued a firm warning to appointees within the Mahama administration, urging them to prioritize the NDC grassroots over rival political interests.
“If there are three opportunities, we don’t mind giving one to an NPP grassroots person and two to an NDC person,” Mr. Gbande stated. “But when opportunities are controlled by directors still aligned with the NPP and diverted to their people at the expense of loyal NDC members, it becomes unacceptable.”
The NDC’s Deputy General Secretary further charged appointees to consciously project and defend the party’s ideology through their daily work in public service.
He emphasized that being appointed as a minister or CEO under President Mahama’s administration is both a privilege and a responsibility, insisting that appointees must be strategic, politically grounded, and unapologetic in advancing the party’s values—or risk betraying the mandate given to them by the party and its grassroots.