Michael Donyina Mensah, Executive Director of the Centre for Public Opinion and Analysis (CenPOA), has criticized Ghanaian politicians for being “bereft of innovation” and more focused on pointing fingers than delivering solutions.
Speaking on GHToday with Joshua Kodjo Mensah on Monday, January 26, 2026, Donyina Mensah said the narrative that government “almost” fulfilled its campaign promises within 120 days is misleading and unsupported by the facts.
“Our politicians are not really doing us a favour,” he stated.
“They are quick to recall the wrongs of their opponents but appear bereft of innovation and real solutions to Ghana’s problems.”
He referenced claims by Dr. Ayeh that government had nearly fulfilled 126 promises, saying CenPOA’s independent analysis showed only about 52 per cent of the promises were fully completed within the 120-day period.
According to him, several others were partially implemented, while some had not been acted upon at all.
“When you say ‘almost,’ it suggests that maybe one or two items are left,” he explained.
“But when out of 26 promises, about six were not touched at all and several were only partially implemented, that description becomes disingenuous.”
He cited the abolition of the e-levy and COVID-19 levy as examples, noting both were completed well beyond the 120-day timeline.
Mr. Mensah also questioned the absence of action on pledged reviews of taxes on imported industrial and agricultural equipment, as well as the Customs Amendment Act on salvage vehicles.
Highlighting deeper systemic issues, he further raised concerns about unfulfilled commitments to investigate alleged militia and vigilante infiltration into state security services, stressing that unaddressed promises must be acknowledged honestly.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
