2012 most eventful in Ghana’s history – President Mahama

President John Mahama
President John Mahama

With the passing away of some key personalities in the country, President John Dramani Mahama, in a New Year message has described the year 2012 as the most eventful of Ghana’s history.

According to President Mahama, the country experienced what he calls “trials and tribulations” during the year as Ghana lost her sitting President, the Late Prof. John Atta Mills and longest serving Vice President the Late Alhaji Aliu Mahama.

“Ghana experienced loss and grief of a nature it had never known before with the sudden death of our former President, John Evans Atta Mills, and our former Vice President, Alhaji Aliu Mahama,” President Mahama said in a national broadcast December 31, 2012 .

“The year we are leaving behind will be remembered as one of the most eventful in the history of our nation. 2012 was a year of several trials and tribulations; it was also a year of many victories,” he added.

President Mahama meanwhile indicated that 2012 was the year in which Ghanaians “rediscovered hope” as the country also experienced a level of patriotism and unity that has not been seen since the days of independence.

“Ghana displayed strong economic growth, one that attracted the world’s attention. Through the Better Ghana Agenda, we made sure and steady progress in critical areas of development,” he said.

President Mahama added, “Our most impressive growth as a country, however, was demonstrated in our ability during times of great difficulty and pain to come together, and to stand together as one people, one nation.”

2012 also marked Ghana’s sixth successful election since the return to democracy and constitutional rule. Like most elections the world over, this was a hard-fought contest yet by and large, all the debates, disputes and differences of opinion were handled peacefully, and with a respect for the rights of others, and the rule of law.

This, according to President Mahama, in itself, is “proof that Ghana’s democracy is true and is flourishing.”

Looking ahead, the President indicated that he has confidence in the people of Ghana. “Even during Africa’s darkest days, through sheer determination, Ghana managed to keep shining its now legendary light,” he said.

President Mahama called on all Ghanaians, especially the youth to be an “active part of nation building: take ownership of this country, and join in the authorship of its story, our story. I call on you to leave your mark on that page.”

He urged all Ghanaians to be together as one people, one nation to “write a chapter” that future generations will consider the most pivotal and inspirational of them all.

By Ekow Quandzie

1 Comment
  1. BB says

    What future generation have Empty land, sold to Chinese and other foreign nationals leaving future generations as Tenants. All resources will be emptied and offload by foreigners leaving Ghana dirty, filts, poor and bad economy with no jobs as the eye can see. With few benefiting. Sad Sad state of affairs.

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