Here's what some Ghanaians make of President Mahama’s first year in office

Exactly a year ago - January 7, 2026, President John Dramani Mahama was sworn into office as President of Ghana.

Over the past twelve months, his administration has overseen a range of policies, projects, and national events that have drawn both praises and criticisms.

To commemorate the milestone, a Thanksgiving Service was held at the forecourt of Jubilee House under the theme “Rebuilding. Resetting. Renewing.”

The ceremony brought together government officials, clergy, traditional leaders, and citizens to reflect on the president’s first year in office and to pray for continued peace and progress.

Beyond the official celebrations, the anniversary sparked lively conversations on social media.

Platforms such as Facebook and X were flooded with comments from Ghanaians assessing Mahama’s performance so far.

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GhanaWeb also posed a question to its followers about how they viewed the president’s first year and the responses showed largely positive sentiments, with many users expressing satisfaction with Mahama's leadership style and policy direction.

Several netizens highlighted the president's emphasis on unity, infrastructure development, and efforts to stabilise the economy.

Meanwhile, a vox pop conducted by GhanaWeb on the John Dramani Mahama’s performance has also echoed similar sentiments, with interviewees commending the government for the good work accomplished during the last year in office.

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Watch GhanaWeb’s video and read some social media comments below:

JM first year has been impressive, with achievements in economic stabilization, social protection,and reforms. The president's decision on teacher postings is a point of contention, earning him 90% approval. The best decision ever made by Ghanaian is voting for him.@TheGhanaWeb

— BOSS LJ (@KojoJoneslotty) January 7, 2026