Presidents Of Ghana

"It is time to make sure that there is true separation of powers in our arms of government."

"When those put in charge of running the affairs of state get it wrong, we must have the courage, the humanity and the selflessness to say so. That is our patriotic duty"

"I will provide vision and direction."

"I didn't go into politics to make money. I just believed there was some mission for me to pursue to better a lot of our society."

"With the population explosion, everybody is expecting something from the centre, and the centre not being able to provide; this compounds the corruption …there is a ground of unhappiness and of protest. I’m hopeful that along the way, corruption might be tackled effectively and hopefully government should be more accountable."

"As a leader one cardinal attribute that you should possess is vision. Your vision should lead you to accept that things can be made better, and that you’re prepared with the knowledge you have acquired, consultations with fellow stakeholders, and wisdom that you must have as a leader to make it happen – the betterment of society."

"Ours is not a poor country and even though we are now a poor people, there should be no room for the despondency that has settled on large sections of the population."

"I didn’t reshuffle just for the frequency of it; no. The president’s role is like the coach; not just a team leader. You have to know what your ministers are doing: whether they are being positive or whether they’re just being average when you expect more from them."

"Another problem afflicting higher education is the brain drain of faculty to the more advanced parts of the world. The striking feature of this challenge is that because of poor conditions of service, the faculty is not able to attract young lecturers."

"Ghana has lost a great football supporter and a supporter of the development of the game in the country."

"This is the saddest day in our nation's history. Tears have engulfed our nation and we are deeply saddened and distraught. I never imagined that one day that it would place our nation in such a difficult circumstance. I'm personally devastated, I've lost a father, I've lost a friend, I've lost a mentor and a senior comrade. Ghana is united in grief at this time for our departed president."

"President Mills will be remembered for his statesmanship and years of dedicated service to his country."

"On a personal level his moderation and integrity stood out."

"His exemplary leadership which endeared him to the hearts of many and his contribution to strengthening the relationship between Ghana and Japan."

"President Atta Mills was an inspiring leader of Ghana and a true Commonwealth champion, who will be sorely missed at home and internationally. He was a strong advocate and supporter of the Commonwealth, and our membership benefited enormously from his active participation in Commonwealth life and his wisdom."

"The late President Professor John Evans Atta Mills was without an iota of doubt a unique African leader."

"A nation that does not honor its heroes is not worth dying for."

"...we are going to ensure that there is peace before, during, after the election, because when there is no peace, it’s not the elitists who will suffer, it’s the ordinary people who have elected us into office."

"I nominate you, Rex as the fifth Director, especially as you have been in charge and organising the whole exercise."

"My doors are always open, we’ll make sure to provide the resources and make the necessary contacts. As a Government, we’ll give you the fullest support."

"Let us all work together as one people with a common destiny to build a better Ghana"

"‘I will use my last ounce of energy to serve Ghana."

"My government was elected to serve the nation and would therefore ensure that the nation's wealth, which is not for me or members of my administration is well distributed."

"I would not spare any government official be it .past or present, who would be found guilty of embezzling state funds."

"It is my prayer and hope that we shall continue to preserve and maintain the peace, remain united and focused as people with one destiny"

"It will be my duty as president to heal wonds and unite our dear nation"

"I have always said that I will be President for all Ghanaian whether they voted for me or not and without consideration for which part of the country they come from."I"

"I salute the guardian of institutions and the defender of Ghanaian democracy...committed to protecting national unity and profoundly attached to African unity and to the place of Africa within the international community."

"Strong advocate for human rights and for the fair treatment of all Ghanaians."

"President Mills was a tireless defender of democracy in West Africa and across the continent, and he will be greatly missed."

"Why have you stayed away from me after the support you had extended to my election?"

"You must let others praise you instead of praising yourself"

"When you stop sleeping, you'll hear clearly my position on Free SHS"

"I feel greatly honored that you, my compatriots, considered me worthy of receiving such an unprecedented and overwhelming mandate to steer the affairs of our beloved nation at this critical time in our history."

"“We’ve requested further discussions with the IMF, as we were not part of the negotiations for this programme. We need to ensure that we are all aligned in terms of its implementation,”"

"A true leader is not measured by the number of followers he has, but by the number of leaders he creates."

"We have the experience to deliver."

"If you resort to violence, it is the same people you are coming to govern. and so, I don't think that even a single drop of any Ghanaian blood is worth political power or coming into office."

"We are in the midst of change. And change can often feel uncomfortable, especially as it pulls us away from the systems and practices with which we have become familiar, but are no longer serving our needs efficiently."

"As we go into another election, there is often a general sense of apprehension that something will go wrong. As a member of your church, I can assure you and pledge that I am a person of peace, and if there is any violence, it won’t come from me. I will do everything to ensure that Ghana remains peaceful."

"As I stated during my JohnMahamaLive virtual event some weeks ago, extraordinary times require extraordinary interventions for exceptional results. Ghana is experiencing extraordinary hardships, and the youth are also choking under the yoke of these hardships."

"You don’t need a debate to answer my five simple questions."

"“I have, this morning, received a congratulatory call from my brother Dr @MBawumia, following my emphatic victory in Saturday’s election. Thank you, Ghana.”"

""We want a focal point where all evidence on corruption scandals or misconduct can be directed. ORAL is not investigating individuals but compiling evidence for government agencies tasked with such duties … I don't think that people should think that it's which hunting committee. We have no brooms to fly at night,”"

"Today's exercise between the outgoing president, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and I feels a bit like déjà vu. That is because eight years ago to this day, on January 7, 2017, we shared this same space and performed this same transitional exercise. At the time, I was the outgoing president, having served one term, and he was the incoming president, having been given a mandate by the people of Ghana to lead this great nation of ours. He and I both understood on that day, as I'm sure we do today, that it is the people of Ghana that we are elected to serve."

"Nana, as this will be our final meeting under these circumstances, and as I look back on the journey we have traveled together, two much younger men entered Parliament together with a full head of black hair, and you with the same bald head and round eyeglasses, I have to say that you have, without exception, been a worthy opponent."

"I’m clear in my mind what has to be done to halt increase in prices of food."

""Ghana is bleeding. Ghana's soul is crying for change! Mother Ghana is crying for its true and genuine patriotic citizens to rise to reset our beloved nation"."

"“We remember how in 2016, drivers—taxi drivers, trotro drivers—formed an association called ‘Drivers for Change.’ They demonstrated, parking their cars in the middle of the roads. When asked about their problem, they said, ‘Mahama, fuel prices are too high,’ and our brothers in the NPP told them that when they came into power, they would reduce fuel prices. Today, fuel price is 70 cedis per gallon, compared to 14 cedis when they were making those promises. Where is the relief they promised,""

"I’m affirming my commitment to root out the canker of corruption. One of our tools to combat corruption, and make it a high-risk endeavor for any person, Operation Recover All the Loot, will investigate, and prosecute the persons involved in corruption, using both local and foreign expertise to achieve this objective"