Accra: Solomon Owusu has stated that President John Mahama should focus less on approval ratings and more on fulfilling the responsibilities outlined in Ghana's Constitution. Speaking on Joy News after the release of the latest IEA survey, Owusu argued that constitutional obligations provide a more meaningful benchmark for government performance than opinion polls.
According to Ghana Web, Owusu emphasized that governments risk becoming distracted if they focus excessively on popularity figures. "This business of ratings can sometimes be deceptive," he added. He maintained that the central question should not be whether a president is popular but whether key national objectives are being achieved.
Owusu highlighted the importance of Chapter Six of the Constitution, which outlines the Directive Principles of State Policy guiding governance and national development. He urged President Mahama to revisit this chapter to better understand what is expected of him in terms of governance.
"As we speak, what many young people are waiting for is employment," Owusu stressed, noting that the country's pressing challenges, particularly unemployment, require practical solutions rather than attention to polling numbers. "The real issue is whether people's lives are improving," he said.