Cadman Mills, the brother of the late President John Evans Atta Mills, has raised significant concerns regarding certain individuals within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who, in his view, are already attempting to secure positions in the incoming John Dramani Mahama government.
He cautioned that signs of sycophancy are becoming evident, with some individuals and institutions excessively flattering Mahama and his family in hopes of gaining favour.
In a post on X on December 29, 2024, Cadman Mills highlighted what he sees as an example of this sycophantic behavior.
He specifically pointed to public calls for Mahama’s son, Sharaf Mahama, to be appointed Minister of Sports, citing his personal interest in boxing.
Mills expressed disapproval of such suggestions, stressing that Ghanaians deserve more than family-based appointments driven by flattery.
Mills also reminded the NDC that the Ghanaian public has high expectations for the incoming administration, especially given the party’s loss of office after Mahama’s first term.
While he acknowledged that a new Mahama-led government offers hope, he stressed that it does not guarantee success.
“A JDM-led NDC administration is not new to the Ghanaian political scene: It held office from 2013–2017. Ghanaians can hope that this administration will be better than its first incarnation (because ‘we are not going back!’). But it is not a foregone conclusion. Already, signs of sycophancy are starting to rear their ugly heads,” Mills wrote.
He further criticized the growing trend of sycophantic behavior, noting that many individuals and institutions seemed eager to please the incoming president and his family.
Mills also expressed concern about calls for constitutional amendments to allow Mahama to serve beyond his term limit.
He criticized proposals to extend his presidency, warning that such changes could undermine Ghana’s democratic framework and encourage a dangerous culture of political leaders clinging to power for extended periods.
“It is particularly alarming that, without having served a day in office, there are already calls to amend the constitution to allow the incoming president to contest for an additional term (making a cumulative 12 years, if he wins in 2028). But why? Why in Ghana? Have we not learned anything from the experiences of other countries? Please count me as vigorously opposed to tampering with term limits for the highest office in the land,” Mills added.
IS SYCOPHANCY ALREADY RAISING ITS UGLY HEAD?
I need not tell anyone what my political learnings are. I vigorously challenged the NPP candidate’s policy prescriptions for Ghana. I was therefore relieved when he emphatically lost the election. Like all Ghanaians, I celebrated…— Cadman Atta Mills (@CadmanAttaMills) December 29, 2024
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