Former Attorney General and Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has expressed his disappointment in Ghana's political leadership, accusing both major political parties of perpetuating a cycle of blame and self-interest rather than genuine national development.
Reacting to President John Dramani Mahama's seventh State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered in Parliament on Thursday, February 27, 2025, Amidu lamented that each transition of power in the Fourth Republic has followed the same pattern, where the new administration dismisses the achievements of its predecessor and paints a dire picture of the country's state. "The rhetoric at each such SONA paints the bleak picture that none of the political parties that has ruled this country since 7 January 1993 has succeeded in making any significant contribution to the constitutional development of this nation except warming the democracy seat and eating its turn of the public purse pending another change in government," Amidu wrote in an open letter.
According to him, Ghana's political elite have failed to foster mutual recognition and cooperation, which are essential for true progress.
He observed that instead of building on the efforts of previous administrations, political leaders see governance as an opportunity to benefit from public resources. "It is as though Ghana has been stuck at the foundation level of its constitutional development since the beginning of the Fourth Republic. "After the euphoria and youthful enthusiasm that greets any change in government, Ghana remains one country with one destiny which can only endure by mutual recognition and cooperation," he stated.
