Mahama Marks One Year in Office, Says Reforms Are Setting Ghana on Recovery Path
President uses first anniversary thanksgiving at Jubilee House to defend tough economic decisions and call for national unity.
- Mahama marked one year in office with a non-denominational thanksgiving service at Jubilee House.
- He said difficult reforms have laid foundations for economic recovery, even if results are not yet visible.
- The President urged citizens to uphold integrity, unity and service as Ghana enters a demanding year ahead.
President John Dramani Mahama has marked his first anniversary in office by reaffirming that difficult but necessary reforms undertaken over the past year are beginning to lay the groundwork for Ghana’s economic recovery.
Speaking on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at a non-denominational thanksgiving service held at the Jubilee House in Accra, the President explained that the choice of an inclusive service reflected the belief that gratitude rises above religious or political differences.
“We gather today not as members of different faiths or political traditions, but as one people united in gratitude, humility and reflection,” President Mahama said. He stressed that the occasion was not about celebrating power or declaring victory, but about giving thanks for the opportunity to serve and recommitting to the task of restoring the nation’s fortunes.
According to the President, the past year has required the government to make tough decisions and implement painful reforms whose full benefits may not yet be visible. However, he noted that progress should not be judged solely by figures and statistics, but also by renewed hope, rebuilt trust and a clearer sense of national direction.
“Progress is not measured only by numbers, charts and diagrams,” he stated. “It is also seen in hope that is restored, trust that is rebuilt and the right direction that is regained.”
President Mahama highlighted economic stabilisation, institutional reforms and strengthened social protection as key priorities of his administration, both domestically and in Ghana’s engagements with international partners.
He called on citizens to recommit to ethical leadership, place service above self-interest, uphold integrity in governance and work collectively to strengthen national unity.
Looking ahead, the President acknowledged that the coming year would place even greater demands on the nation, but expressed confidence that it also presents opportunities to accelerate growth and improve living standards for all Ghanaians.
