Kwadwo Mpianim, a Chief of Staff under the erstwhile Kufuor administration, has voiced concerns about the timing of President Akufo-Addo’s ministerial reshuffle.
In an appearance on JoyNews’ PM Express, Mpianim expressed reservations, highlighting that while the President retains the prerogative to make such changes, the proximity to the upcoming elections raises questions about the effectiveness and impact of the reshuffle.
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“I don’t have a reaction to the ministerial reshuffle because it is the President’s prerogative. He works with the Ministers and the deputy ministers and he should be able to determine who is working well or otherwise. But I think that eight months to an election will not have any effect on the direction of government. So I think the timing is the problem, otherwise, it is his prerogative to do a reshuffle as he sees fit,” he stated.
Additionally, Mpianim expressed concerns about the learning curve for newly appointed ministers, highlighting the short duration before elections as insufficient for them to grasp the intricacies of their ministries adequately.
“Some of these appointees are completely new. How are they going to learn and know what goes on in the Ministries to enable them to direct the ministries as expected of them?” he queried.
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Mpianim’s remarks align with sentiments from other influential figures in the country who have criticized the timing of the reshuffle, deeming it as coming too late.
President Akufo-Addo’s reshuffle, announced on the morning of Valentine’s Day, saw approximately 12 current ministers of state affected, including 10 cabinet ministers and two regional ministers.
Notable changes included the removal of Ken Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister and Kwaku Agyeman Manu as Health Minister.
