Mahama Urges UN to Reacess Promises and Chart a Realistic Path Forward

 

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has informed the United Nations (UN) that his party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which formed the incoming administration, made several campaign promises. However, he emphasized the need to reassess the current realities, engage in discussions, and determine the best path forward.

 

During a meeting with United Nations Resident Coordinator Charles Abani on Tuesday, December 11, President-elect John Dramani Mahama emphasized the need to adjust existing programs to align with current realities. He highlighted early engagements with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as crucial steps toward maintaining economic stability.

 

Mahama acknowledged the promises made during the campaign and stressed the importance of reassessing them through dialogue to determine the best path forward. He identified debt repayment as a key concern, noting the need to restructure repayments to avoid further defaults, which could have severe consequences.

 

Charles Abani congratulated Mahama on his election victory and Ghana’s peaceful electoral process. He also celebrated Ghana’s first female vice president and reaffirmed the UN’s commitment to supporting Mahama’s administration and Ghana’s development agenda.

President-elect John Dramani Mahama, in his response, acknowledged the long-standing relationship between Ghana and the United Nations. He expressed his readiness to strengthen and deepen this partnership for the mutual benefit of both parties.

President-elect John Dramani Mahama emphasized Ghana’s long-standing relationship with various UN agencies, recalling past collaborative efforts during his previous tenure as president. He expressed a strong desire for closer cooperation to help Ghana navigate the ongoing economic crisis and restore stability.

 

He acknowledged the importance of Ghana in West African and African geopolitics, particularly in upholding democracy, peace, and security. Mahama reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to restoring Ghana’s role as a model of stability and progress on the continent.

 

President-elect John Dramani Mahama expressed readiness to collaborate with the UN, the World Bank, and the IMF to address Ghana’s economic challenges, particularly debt repayment and potential food shortages due to erratic rainfall. He emphasized the need to adjust existing programs to reflect current realities and strengthen partnerships with agencies like UNICEF and UNHCR. Acknowledging the difficulty of the task ahead, he pledged to work swiftly to meet Ghanaians’ high expectations following his election victory.