In January 2013, when President John Mahama delivered his first address as President of Ghana, he exuded much confidence and promise—I believe Ghanaians did, too because he (the President) and his charges promised a new kind of governance that promised to change the fortunes of the country. They enjoyed so much goodwill, which goodwill they calculatedly took advantage of. Like any canny politician, Mr. Mahama said the right things that Ghanaians wanted to hear—the promise of a better economy, the promise of good governance, the promise of a more vibrant and free press, and the promise of a better future for the youth and our children. We all, impatiently, expected these assurances.