Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has submitted Ghana’s Legacy Governance Report to the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) for a thorough evaluation.
He made this presentation on Wednesday, 7 May 2025, at the high-level APRM Forum on South-South and Triangular Cooperation held in Freetown, Sierra Leone, where he presented the report to President Dr. Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone.
Hon. Ablakwa emphasized the Mahama administration’s commitment to transparency and openness to critical external assessment.
“President Mahama wishes to subject every aspect of his government to external review and scrutiny. He has absolutely nothing to hide,” he stated.
In his address, Hon. Ablakwa highlighted President Mahama’s dedication to promoting good governance, transparency, and accountability while tackling corruption.
“President Mahama is determined to usher in a new era of good governance anchored on genuine constitutional review, transparency, accountability, combatting corruption, strict code of conduct for all appointees, respect for citizens and the utilization of resources to benefit all Ghanaians and not a select few”, he explained.
He further assured that under President Mahama’s leadership, Ghana is positioned to become a “gold standard for good governance.”
“Under President Mahama, Ghana is committed to becoming the gold standard for good governance,” he concluded.
The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) is a voluntary initiative among African nations aimed at systematically assessing and reviewing governance at the level of Heads of State. Its purpose is to foster political stability, drive accelerated economic integration both sub-regionally and continentally, and promote economic growth and sustainable development.
Member states commit to independently evaluating their adherence to African and international standards of governance. This evaluation focuses on four key thematic areas: democracy and political governance, economic governance and management, corporate governance, and socio-economic development.
Story by: Salomey Barnor