Michael Donyina Mensah, Executive Director of the Centre for Public Opinion and Analysis (CenPOA), has described claims that President John Dramani Mahama’s administration “almost” fulfilled its campaign promises within the first 120 days as misleading and not supported by data.
Speaking on GHToday with Joshua Kodjo Mensah on Monday, January 26, 2026, Donyina Mensah said while some efforts by the Mahama administration deserve acknowledgement, public commentary suggesting near-complete fulfillment of the 120-day promises does not reflect the facts.
According to him, independent analysis conducted by CenPOA showed that only about 52 per cent of the promises were fully implemented within the timeframe.
He explained that several of the remaining commitments were only partially completed, 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 the COVID-19 levy as examples, noting that both were implemented well beyond the 120-day deadline.
He also questioned the absence of action on promised reviews of taxes on imported industrial and agricultural equipment, as well as the Customs Amendment Act on salvage vehicles.
Mr. Mensah further raised concerns about unfulfilled commitments to investigate alleged militia and vigilante infiltration into state security services, stressing that promises must be acknowledged honestly rather than overstated.tt
Source: Starrfm.com.gh/ Barbara Yeboah
