Former Deputy Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Casper Sunday Kampoli, has urged Ghanaians to exercise patience with the John Mahama administration, arguing that 18 months in office is too short a period to make a definitive judgment on a four-year mandate.
Speaking on A1 Radio monitored by BolgaFM, Mr Kampoli said Ghanaians should allow the government to complete its full term before assessing whether it has delivered on its promises.
“It will be fair for us as a party and you as a Ghanaian to assess us after the full four-year mandate you have given to us. Then, that can inform you whether we have delivered or not,” he said.
He said while citizens have legitimate expectations from government, it would be unrealistic to expect all their needs and demands to be addressed within the first one and a half years of an administration.
According to him, the NDC came into office with a commitment to prioritise the interests of Ghanaians and pursue development through collective effort.
“We have come to collaboratively develop this country together, and I know, even in the few months in government, every honest Ghanaian can see the signs of good governance,” he said.
Mr Kampoli cited youth-focused interventions as evidence of what he described as the government’s early achievements.
He said the Upper East Region is benefiting from the government’s 1 Million Coders Programme, with 1,092 young people from the region currently undergoing training.
He added that the 2025 cohort has been completed, while applications for the 2026 cohort have been received and the selection process is ongoing across the region’s 15 districts.
According to him, the new model programme will provide beneficiaries with entrepreneurship training, mentorship and financial support ranging from GH¢5,000 to GH¢100,000 to establish or expand businesses.
Mr Kampoli also pointed to the government’s interventions in agriculture under the Feed Ghana Programme, which forms part of its broader agenda to transform agriculture and support economic growth.
He said the programme covers several components, including poultry revitalisation and crop production, with some interventions already being implemented.
Although he acknowledged that the programme is not yet fully implemented, Mr Kampoli said farmers in the Upper East are already receiving support.
He disclosed that 7,569 farmers in the region have received fertiliser support for the 2026 farming season.
Mr Kampoli maintained that such interventions should be considered when assessing the government’s performance, but insisted that the ultimate judgment should come after the full four-year mandate.
He therefore appealed to Ghanaians to remain patient while the administration implements its programmes and policies.
For him, the government should be judged on the totality of what it delivers over its mandate, not on what it has been able to accomplish within its first 18 months.
Source: Bolgafmonline.com |102.7 MHz| Bolgatanga
