The Minister of State accountable for Authorities Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed claims by the Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, that the NDC administration has appointed over 100 ministers.
In accordance with Mr Kwakye Ofosu, the declare is fake and deceptive, supposed to sow discontent in opposition to President Mahama’s government.
Jinapor’s Allegations
Talking on the ground of Parliament on Wednesday, fifth March, Mr Jinapor accused the President of appointing ministers disguised as presidential staffers, advisors, and aides, contradicting his marketing campaign pledge to restrict ministerial appointments to 60.
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The MP for Damongo argued that these appointees on the Workplace of the President get pleasure from related advantages to ministers, thereby inflating the dimensions of presidency.
Authorities’s Response
Addressing a information convention on the Jubilee Home on Friday, seventh March, Mr Kwakye Ofosu countered these claims, stating that the President has solely appointed 56 ministers and 27 presidential staffers.
At present, there are 27 presidential staffers. All of them had been publicly introduced, not like prior to now, the place we solely grew to become conscious of them when the President submitted the checklist to Parliament. This time, we knowledgeable Ghanaians prematurely, leaving no doubts in regards to the numbers.
He additional clarified that three extra people have been appointed as administrators to help key presidential interventions.
Smallest Authorities in Ghana’s Historical past
Mr Kwakye Ofosu emphasised that the present administration has appointed the leanest authorities in Ghana’s historical past, guaranteeing important value financial savings.
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By each account, this authorities is the smallest in Ghana’s historical past. That is essential because it permits the federal government to make important financial savings.
He additionally refuted allegations that presidential appointees obtain ministerial advantages, dismissing the NPP Minority’s assertions as inaccurate.
