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Franklin Cudjoe meets President Mahama ahead of IMANI’s review of his 120-day performance pact, expressing confidence in Mahama’s leadership and offering support for governance reform.
In a reflective and forward-looking conversation, President John Dramani Mahama and IMANI Ghana founder Franklin Cudjoe met earlier today to discuss Ghana’s governance direction and assess progress made under the President’s ambitious 120-day social contract with the nation.
Franklin Cudjoe, known for his outspoken advocacy and policy analysis, shared highlights of the meeting on social media, describing it as “an earnest and hopeful exchange.”
President Mahama reportedly began by thanking Cudjoe for his boldness and integrity during previous administrations, saying:
“Thank you for your bravery in speaking up and standing up to the previous government’s ills. You have thrust upon me a responsibility far greater than my first term.”
In response, Cudjoe expressed confidence in Mahama’s ability to steer Ghana out of crisis, citing his experience and credibility:
“Only you could take us out of the depths we had sunk to, because of the benefit of experience and credibility.”
He also extended an offer of support from IMANI, referencing their current collaboration:
“Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need our support in enhancing government effectiveness. We are already working on an important appraisal tool with your team. Please, in God’s name, ORAL must succeed.”
With Mahama’s 120-day performance pact ending this Wednesday, Cudjoe asked the President how he assessed his own performance so far.
President Mahama responded:
“I believe we did well, but we could do more. There are a few things to tweak, especially on the 24-hour economy in terms of labour and power legislation. We want to ensure we’re optimising value chain opportunities in key sectors.”
Franklin Cudjoe informed the President that IMANI has completed its independent review of the pact and will present its findings live on television at 9 PM this Wednesday.
To this, Mahama replied:
“Oh great. I will ensure I am by my TV then.”
The meeting ended on a cordial note, with Cudjoe wishing the President good luck.
This exchange underscores the growing collaboration between civil society and government in Ghana’s evolving democracy, especially at a time when citizens are closely watching how campaign promises translate into real-world policy outcomes.
