Full Speech SONA25:It is not my style to lament and shift blame – John Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama  today, Thursday, February 27, 2025,  delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) since assuming office for a second term.

The President has promised a “Resetting Ghana” agenda, aimed at reviving the economy, creating jobs, and restoring stability.

Addressing Ghanaians, he painted a picture of the economy, he left behind in 2016, what he has inherited and bold solutions to address the challenges.

He said “Yes, we are a nation troubled on many fronts, but we have many blessings, among which is a now firmly established democracy that, for all its imperfections, has enabled four (4) peaceful transfers of power in our land.”

“Nestled in a sub-region often plagued by strife and political instability, there is good reason to take sober satisfaction that these successive peaceful power transfers have become routine,” he noted.

According to President Mahama “The election result gave us an important opportunity to change course and move off the slippery slopes our country had been descending on that had caused so much economic pain, suffering, and grief.”

“In their collective wisdom and with resounding clarity, the Ghanaian people chose to chart a new path to reset the country’s economy. Through their votes, they made it clear that they would henceforth demand the highest standards of governance from those they put in positions of leadership,” he said.

Touching on addressing the challenges, President Mahama said, “Mr. Speaker, it is not my style to lament and shift blame when confronted with challenges, as others often do. My approach is to accept challenges and work hard to resolve them. Indeed, that is precisely what the people of Ghana elected me to do. “

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme

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