Mahama signals readiness for peer governance review ahead of AU summit

By Kizito CUDJOE

President John Dramani Mahama has signalled a renewed push on governance accountability, saying the country is ready to submit itself to a full peer review under the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) as African leaders gather for the African Union (AU) summit next week.

He made the remarks after swearing in members of the National African Peer Review Mechanism Governing Council (NAPRM-GC), which will steer the country’s second-generation APRM review on the sidelines of the AU meeting in Addis Ababa.

The voluntary review process assesses political governance, economic management and institutional reforms, and is seen by governments as a benchmark for transparency and credibility across the continent.

“We are ready to participate fully and to lead this process,” he affirmed.

President Mahama described APRM as a critical tool for assessing progress in governance reforms and guiding future interventions.

The new Governing Council is chaired by Ladyship Prof. Akua Kuenyehia. In brief remarks, she expressed gratitude to the President and pledged the Council’s commitment to uphold transparency and the independence of governance institutions.

Other Council members include Dr Joseph Whittal, Chairman of the National Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ); Mr Joseph Obeng; Mr David Ofosu-Dorte; and Mrs Cornelia Amoah.

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