By: Belinda Nketia
“Any honest analyst will tell you that we are on the right track, and we intend to remain on that track and do much better than we are doing,” said Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State for Government Communications and Member of Parliament for Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese, during an exclusive interview on the GTV on Friday, June 20, 2025.
Nearly six months into its term and with over three and a half years ahead, the NDC administration led by President John Dramani Mahama says it remains firmly committed to delivering on its campaign promises.
According to Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the administration is focused on restoring economic stability, improving livelihoods, and rebuilding public trust in governance.
Background and Government Progress
President Mahama returned to power on the strength of a pledge he described as the “First 120 Days Social Contract” during his campaign. This contract with Ghanaians was designed to deliver swift and visible relief measures while restoring public confidence in leadership. It outlined immediate priorities such as addressing economic hardship, improving access to essential services, and promoting transparency and accountability in government.
Now, six months into his term, the Mahama led administration has rolled out broader set of reforms aimed at stabilising the economy, enhancing public sector efficiency, and deepening democratic governance. These efforts signal a commitment to sustaining momentum beyond short-term promises and building a foundation for long-term national development.
Among these are recent interventions in the energy and fuel sectors, adjustments to monetary policy to stabilise the cedi against the dollar, and the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), an initiative to retrieve embezzled public funds and prosecute corrupt government officials from previous administrations.
Kwakye Ofosu on Government Commitment and Accountability
Speaking to host Thelma Tackie in an exclusive interview on the GTV breakfast show, Kwakye Ofosu stated, “I think that it is fair to say that the majority of Ghanaians are happy with our outcomes. So far, we have been careful and deliberate in the way we’ve honoured our promises so that we meet the needs and aspirations of the people.”
He also indicated that improving livelihoods, raising living standards, and ensuring responsive governance remains at the heart of the government’s work. “We remain committed to keeping the promises we made to the people of Ghana, most of which revolve around improving upon their livelihoods, the conditions of living, the standards of living, and making sure that the average Ghanaian is happy about the way that they are governed.”
Transparency and accountability were also central to the conversation. “We want to be transparent. We want to be accountable. We want to be open. We don’t want the opacity of the past to prevail. And we want to implement policies that are well thought through, that achieve some qualitative value addition to the life of the Ghanaian as opposed to creating more problems than we came to meet”, he added.
Ghanaians Watching and Measuring Progress
Touching on the growing political awareness among the electorate, the minister of state noted that, “what is clear to me is Ghanaians are not just listening, they are also watching, rating and comparing the measure of how good things are going.”
Felix Kwakye Ofosu also highlighted that the NDC administration welcomes public scrutiny. “I believe that Ghanaians will continue to hold us accountable and expect the truthfulness the President promised in the lead-up to the general election. They are right to measure our performance against the bold promise to reset the nation, a vision the majority of Ghanaians believed in and voted for,” he stated.
He wrapped up by underscoring the government’s commitment to meaningful, people-centered governance. “We want to implement policies that are well thought through and will bring real value to the lives of Ghanaians, rather than adding to the challenges we inherited,” he said.
According to him, it is only when those goals are met that the government can truly say it has delivered on its promises. “It is at that level that we can heave a sigh of relief and say that indeed we have achieved what we said before,” he affirmed.
