Activist group Arise Ghana has officially transitioned from mobilisation to active oversight, issuing a stern warning to public officials that it will pursue the removal and prosecution of any appointee found to be underperforming or engaging in "constitutional meddling".

The group made the declaration during a press conference held at the Ghana International Press Centre on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

The event, titled "Independent Assessment of the John Dramani Mahama Government’s First Year in Office", served as both a reflection on recent economic gains and a warning against institutional complacency.

Speaking at the briefing, Co-Convener Marion Gifty Nyaaba outlined a rigorous new monitoring framework designed to hold the administration accountable to the Ghanaian taxpayer.

She emphasised that the group’s evaluation of the government would no longer be limited to annual reviews but would become a continuous, metrics-driven process.

"We are assessing sector by sector every week, every month, and every quarter to see how the government is performing," Ms. Nyaaba stated. "And where we see areas of underperformance, we will make our recommendations and, if necessary, seek the removal of appointees who are not meeting expectations."

She noted that while the administration has avoided major scandals in its first twelve months, the group’s role is to ensure that "value for money" remains the primary metric for public service delivery.

Drawing on President Mahama’s own public commitments to ethical leadership, Ms. Nyaaba warned that appointees who believe they are shielded by political affiliation are mistaken.

She signalled that Arise Ghana would act as an internal whistleblower to protect the state from graft.

"The president himself has made it clear that he will not allow his own house to commit the wrongs that he condemns outside the administration," she said. "If you are an appointee and think you can start meddling and engaging in activities that are not right for the constitution or for the Ghanaian people, you will be the first person to be fished out."

Arise Ghana, which became a household name during the economic protests of 2022 and 2024, is now shifting its focus toward the "legal face-off" with corruption. Ms. Nyaaba indicated that the group would not hesitate to initiate legal proceedings against failing officers.

"If necessary, Arise Ghana will be the first to fish out those who are failing to meet their responsibilities, and we will go all out to make sure they face the law," she concluded.

The group’s assessment comes at a time when the government is celebrating a remarkable turnaround for the Cedi—which has stabilised between GH¢10.4 and GH¢10.6 to the dollar—and a surge in foreign reserves to over $11 billion.

However, Arise Ghana maintains that statistical stability must translate into tangible social benefits and uncompromised integrity in the public service.