President John Dramani Mahama has admitted the difficulty of fulfilling his commitment to appoint only 60 ministers, given the overwhelming number of CVs submitted by hopeful candidates.
Speaking at the Presidential Dinner in Accra on Wednesday, January 8, Mahama underscored the importance of assembling a competent team capable of delivering on promises made to the Ghanaian people.
“I have hit the ground running,” he said. “Today, I held several meetings with key multilateral and bilateral partners to explore ways to kick-start initiatives that will improve the lives of our people, address economic challenges, and more. I expect everyone involved to show the same level of commitment.”
Mahama acknowledged the high expectations for a leaner government and the tough decisions required to meet this goal.
“You wouldn’t want to be in my shoes when you’ve promised to appoint only 60 ministers, yet thousands of people are submitting their CVs. It means some people will inevitably be disappointed,” he remarked.
However, he reassured the public that the success of his administration depends on collective effort, not just ministerial appointments.
“The success of this administration will lay the foundation for another term, perhaps under a different leader. But we must get this right so Ghanaians can continue to have confidence in us,” Mahama stressed.
He emphasized the need to learn from the mistakes of the previous administration, warning against arrogance, incompetence, and ignoring the concerns of citizens.
“Ghanaians punished the NPP for their arrogance, incompetence, and refusal to listen to the cries and challenges of the people. There’s no point in fighting for political power if we’re going to repeat their mistakes. That’s why I’m being deliberate and cautious in my decisions,” Mahama concluded.
His remarks reflect a commitment to forming a government that prioritizes efficiency, accountability, and responsiveness to the needs of Ghanaians.
President John Dramani Mahama has acknowledged the challenge of appointing only 60 ministers amidst thousands of CVs submitted by hopeful candidates.
Speaking at the Presidential Dinner in Accra on Wednesday, January 8, he stressed the importance of assembling a capable team to fulfil the promises made to Ghanaians.
“I have hit the ground running,” Mahama said.
“Today, I had several meetings with all our key, multilateral and bilateral partners to try to see how we can kick start things to make the lives of our people better, to look at issues to do with the economy and all that. And so I expect that all of us who would have a role to play would also be the same.”
President John Dramani Mahama highlighted the difficulty of his task and the high expectations of Ghanaians for a leaner government.
“You wouldn’t want to be in my shoes when you’ve promised to appoint only 60 ministers, yet thousands of people are sending in their CVs.
Then maybe some people will be disappointed,” he further remarked.
Despite the challenges, Mahama reassured the public that contributing to the success of the administration extends beyond ministerial appointments.
“The success of this administration will secure us another term, perhaps under a different leader. But we must get this right so that Ghanaians can continue to have confidence in us,” he said.
He further emphasised the importance of learning from the mistakes of the previous administration to ensure a more effective and trusted government.
“Ghanaians punished the NPP for arrogance, for incompetence, and just for not listening to what their cries and challenges were. There’s no use fighting for political power if we are coming to repeat the same mistakes that the NPP did and so that’s why I’m a bit concerned.”
Godfred Sey/ Ahotoronline.com
