The president-elect will face significant pressure to fulfill his campaign promises swiftly, especially as public distrust in Ghana's political system continues to grow.

John Dramani Mahama is set to be sworn in for his second term as Ghana's president on Tuesday, bringing with him a renewed mandate to address persistent issues such as corruption, high unemployment, inflation, and public dissatisfaction.

At 66 years old, the opposition leader secured a decisive victory in the December 7 presidential election, marking a political comeback in the world's second-largest cocoa-producing nation. Mahama takes over from Nana Akufo-Addo, who steps down after completing two terms, maintaining Ghana’s democratic tradition in a region often troubled by military coups and insurgencies.

Ghana's economy, recovering after the COVID-19 pandemic, a cost-of-living crisis, an IMF bailout, and a sovereign debt default, is now showing signs of growth.

Mahama, however, faces significant pressure to fulfill his campaign promises, which include reducing high youth unemployment and addressing deeply rooted corruption—issues that have eroded public trust in Ghana's political system. Godfred Bokpin, a finance professor at the University of Ghana, noted the growing impatience of citizens, stating, “People have done their part by voting but they're asking: what have they gotten from this democracy?”

Supporters of Mahama’s National Democratic Congress (NDC