President Mahama Says His ‘Job is Very Punishing’ But He Forgot to Add the Rewarding Part

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that his job as the president of the West African country is ‘punishing’—this comes at a time Akua Donkor is eager to snatch the seat of the presidency.

Of course, that’s not a fair assessment of the job and even though the social media insults alone is capable of amounting to punishment, there are gargantuan benefits attached to being a president which Mahama did not mention.

At least, the benefits far outweighs the ‘punishment’ else why would he be seeking a re-election?

While speaking on Twin-City Radio in Takoradi on Monday, President Mahama is reported to have ‘described his daily schedule as one which is very punishing to go through.”

He said: “I wake up early and go to the gym thrice a week to workout. There is a gym in the residency and I have an instructor assigned to me from the Ghana Air Force who takes me through the mill, after which I take my bath.

I then meet visitors for an hour after which I leave for the office around 10am and depending on the schedule for the day, I leave the office around 8pm or later.

I love to go on the field to see what is happening so that when I have a briefing from my minister, then I know exactly what’s going on.”

When the interviewer asked the President if he finds time to rest, he responded: “I don’t sleep before midnight, not because I like it that way but that is the nature of the job. Sometimes you’re on the phone with your security commanders very late into the night.

However, I swim with my kids and try to have a good rest when I have the opportunity.”