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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has come under pressure from the Minority in Parliament for his pledge to pick just 50 ministers should he be elected as Ghana’s next president.
On Sunday, August 18, at the NPP’s manifesto launch in Takoradi, Dr. Bawumia stressed that a high number of ministers is not necessary for effective government.
The number of officials working under Dr. Bawumia as Vice President already surpasses the number of ministers appointed by the Akufo-Addo government, according to Deputy Minority Whip Ahmed Ibrahim, who questioned Dr. Bawumia’s dedication to this promise.
“At Dr. Mahamudu Bamwumia’s office alone, the number of people, technical advisors, spokespersons who are there, are more than the 123 ministers that he is talking of. When you see anybody who has no official appointment and is using V8, the person works in Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s office. And that is why the land cruisers have now become common.
“You cannot operate with 50 ministers and allow over 100 special aids in your office. That too must be worked on.”
Ahmed Ibrahim was also disappointed that the NPP manifesto did not include specific steps to pay off Ghana’s debt.
“You have collapsed the economy and the most serious thing that I was waiting to hear from them was how we are going to deal with the challenge of servicing our debt. I didn’t hear that thing from them. It means they were not trustworthy, and they were not straightforward with Ghanaians.
“Let Ghanaians know that, look, we are not servicing our debt now. We are not paying our loans now. We have been given a period to pay in 2026. Therefore, in 2026, when we start paying our debt, this will be a hardship and challenge because we are deferring all our suffering.”
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
