Students from Wesley Girls' High School found themselves confronted with an unexpected question from President Akufo-Addo during his visit to mark the school's 187th speech and prize-giving day of Wesley Girls’ High School in Cape Coast. The atmosphere was electric as the students paid rapt attention to the President’s speech.

During the speech, the President commented on the former President’s claim that students cheated in the WASSCE hence they scored good grades. He then posed a question to the students as to whether the claim is true or not?

The students then responded with a resounding ‘no.’

President Akufo-Addo, for the first time, publicly addressed allegations of cheating during the West Africa Senior Secondary School Examinations (WASSCE), leveled by former President John Dramani Mahama.

Speaking at the 187th speech and prize-giving day of Wesley Girls’ High School in Cape Coast, the President firmly refuted the claims, emphasizing the integrity of the examination results.

Former President Mahama had previously alleged instances of cheating during his Building Ghana Tour in late December 2023, suggesting collusion between teachers and students in certain areas. These comments sparked earlier responses from the education minister and other pro-government voices.

In a video making rounds on social media, President Akufo-Addo directly addressed the issue, singling out the former president in his critique. He expressed disappointment at the politicization of education and the baseless accusations made against the integrity of the examination process.

Contrary to Mahama's claims, President Akufo-Addo highlighted the success and improved quality of education in recent years, emphasizing the significant achievements witnessed during his tenure.

He commended the students of Wesley Girls’ High School for their dedication and honesty, asking them directly whether they engaged in cheating during examinations, to which they vehemently responded with a resounding "no."

The President underscored the importance of maintaining the credibility of examination results, noting that the achievements of students reflect the efforts invested in improving the quality of education across the country.

He criticized the "unfortunate, misguided sentiments" expressed by some individuals and emphasized that the WASSCE results of the students, whom he proudly referred to as the "Akufo-Addo graduates," dispel any doubts about the integrity of the examination process.

President Akufo-Addo cited statistics from recent years, pointing out that the results obtained by students during his presidency demonstrate a significant improvement in performance, with more than 50% of candidates achieving A1 to C6 grades in all core subjects in the years 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

In concluding his remarks, the President reaffirmed his commitment to upholding the quality and integrity of education in Ghana, urging all stakeholders to work together to ensure continued progress and success in the education sector.

President Akufo-Addo reportedly is currently in a fix due to mounting pressure from various quarters of the New Patriotic Party, to make critical decisions that could significantly impact the upcoming elections.

The speculations have it that the president is under pressure to take some people out of his govt and add some others.