Freetown: Ghana has presented its legacy governance report for review as part of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) process. Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, delivered the report on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama at the high-level APRM Forum on South-South and Triangular Cooperation in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Ablakwa stated that President Dr. Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone received Ghana’s report. He emphasized President Mahama’s commitment to subject every aspect of his government to external review and scrutiny, declaring that the President has “absolutely nothing to hide.”
Mr. Ablakwa informed the gathering that President Mahama was determined to initiate a new era of good governance, focusing on genuine constitutional review, transparency, accountability, combating corruption, enforcing a strict code of conduct for all appointees, respecting citizens, and utilizing resources to benefit all Ghanaians rather than a select few. He asserted that under President Mahama, Ghana was dedicated to becoming the gold standard for good governance.
The APRM is a voluntary self-monitoring system for governance in Africa, established by the African Union (AU). It is a mutually agreed instrument where member states assess and review each other’s governance performance. The APRM aims to promote political stability, economic growth, and sustainable development across the African continent.