John Dramani Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians called to spend their time and resources on how best to overcome the remaining hurdles that still stand in the way of establishing an ideal democracy.
In a goodwill message to the country on the occasion of the 25th anniversary celebration of the fourth republic which began on 7th January 1993, ex-president Mahama indicated that while Ghana has advanced significantly in democratic governance and economic progress during the last 25 years, there are still challenges of political intolerance and extreme partisanship to deal with.
According to him, “the broader the democratic space and the participation of our people in governance, the more progress we make as individual countries and as a continent”. He indicated that the 25th anniversary celebration is an indication that the country is a worthy example of democratic governance and stability for other states to emulate.
He was of the view that the fourth republic will be the last Republic of the country and will last for centuries to come. “We owe the foundation of our political stability to the good people of Ghana and contributions of the various political parties and actors, post-January 07, 1993”. He added.
He said, despite all the challenges that the country goes through, democracy and constitutional rule have brought enormous dividends to the country.
He called on all to continue to work for deeper democratic consolidation.
