Story By: Akua Oteng Amponsah
Renowned economist Kwame Pianim has praised John Dramani Mahama for his attentive leadership, describing him as the only leader capable of “resetting Ghana” amid pressing national challenges.
Speaking at the Jubilee House in Accra, Pianim highlighted Mahama’s responsiveness, recalling how teachers approached him with their concerns, confident that he would listen and act.
“Here we tend to underpay our teachers, but with you as a listening president, I was happy when they were coming; they said let’s go and talk to the president — I said with this president, if he tells you he is going to do something, he will do it,” Pianim stated.
He contrasted Mahama’s leadership with unmet promises by others, referencing a failed promise of 10,000 houses for teachers that never materialized.
“Someone told them he was going to give them 10,000 houses, they got zero. I told them this is a listening president,” Pianim said.
Pianim urged all Ghanaians to rally behind Mahama, saying: “Of the 35, 36 million Ghanaians alive, you are the only one who can reset Ghana for us.”
He encouraged Mahama to govern beyond political pressures: “You are the right person, you don’t need the voters, you don’t need the party, do the best for Ghana and leave a legacy.”
