Akufo-Addo concludes Presidency, affirming a nation in progress and Ghana that’s working:

In the final moments of his last State of the Nation Address, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s voice resonated with a singular, defining message.

According to him, he is leaving behind a Ghana that’s working. Adding that it was not a boast, but a statement of fact, a concise summation of his eight years in office, and a clear rebuttal to those who painted a different picture.

This phrase became the keystone of his farewell, framing his legacy not in terms of abstract promises, but in concrete, tangible progress.

In his speech, a reflection on his time as president had a detailed account of his achievements strides in education, healthcare, agriculture, digitalization, and more.

He said he had steered Ghana through challenges, navigated global storms, and emerged with a nation that was now “working.” Adding, it was a direct and deliberate counterpoint to the criticisms leveled by his political opponents, a forceful assertion that his time in office had been one of productive action, not inaction or failure.

He subtly jabbed his critics and advised his successors to make sure things are done right as he has left over. “I’ve set the wheels in motion, now it’s your responsibility to keep them turning, to build on this foundation of progress.”