President John Dramani Mahama has emphasized Ghana’s dedication to transparency and good governance, and announced the country’s readiness to undergo a comprehensive peer review under the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM).
Speaking after swearing in members of the National African Peer Review Mechanism Governing Council (NAPRM-GC), Mr. Mahama described the APRM as a “critical tool” for evaluating governance reforms and guiding future interventions. He emphasized that Ghana would fully participate in the process, which is set to take place next week on the sidelines of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
“We are ready to participate fully and to lead this process,” the president said, signaling Ghana’s intent to position itself as a model for governance accountability on the continent.
The newly constituted Governing Council will oversee Ghana’s second-generation review. It is chaired by Ladyship Professor Akua Kuenyehia, who expressed gratitude to the president and pledged the Council’s commitment to uphold transparency and the independence of governance institutions.
Other members of the Council include Dr. Joseph Whittal, Chairman of the National Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ); Mr. Joseph Obeng; Mr. David Ofosu-Dorte; and Mrs. Cornelia Amoah.
The review comes at a time when African leaders are increasingly turning to the APRM as a framework for strengthening democratic institutions and ensuring accountability. Ghana, one of the early adopters of the mechanism, is now preparing to demonstrate how far it has advanced in governance reforms since its initial review.
