The Director of Legal Affairs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reaffirmed President John Mahama’s commitment to working with 60 ministers, as promised during the electioneering campaign.
Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe stated that the President’s determination to constitute the leanest government under the Fourth Republic remains unchanged.
In an interview in Kumasi, Mr Tamakloe explained that cutting down government expenditures was a key strategy the President sought to adopt for efficient resource management.
He assured Ghanaians that the overwhelming mandate given to the President and the NDC would be used judiciously to build a strong and resilient nation for the benefit of all citizens.
Mr Tamakloe emphasized that reducing waste in public expenditures would be one of the cardinal principles of the Mahama administration.
Responding to the new government’s reduction of ministries from 30 to 23, Mr Tamakloe maintained that the party would not renege on promises made in its 2024 manifesto, describing it as a social contract between the NDC and Ghanaians.
He further assured the people of Ghana that President Mahama and the NDC would not take the confidence reposed in them for granted, stressing their commitment to working in the best interest of the citizens who brought them to power.
The President has so far nominated three individuals who have already been vetted by Parliament:
- Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, Minister of Finance
- John Abu Jinapor, Minister of Energy
- Dr Dominic Ayine, Attorney General and Minister of Justice
President Mahama had pledged to put together his cabinet within 14 days of being sworn in and is expected to release nominees for the remaining ministries in the coming days.
Mr Tamakloe reiterated that the President would announce the remaining nominees within the stipulated period as promised.
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