President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to appointing a lean government of only 60 ministers, despite facing mounting pressure from various quarters.
Speaking at the Presidential Dinner on Wednesday at the Banquet Hall of the State House, he emphasized the importance of delivering effective governance while managing the expectations of Ghanaians.
Acknowledging the challenges that come with his promise of appointing only 60 ministers, President Mahama admitted, “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.”
The President also underscored the importance of kickstarting his government in a quest to improve the lives of Ghanaians.
“I have hit the ground running,” President Mahama declared, detailing his proactive efforts to engage with key stakeholders. “Today, I had several meetings with all our key multilateral and bilateral partners to try to see how we can kickstart 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.”
The President encouraged Ghanaians to consider other ways of contributing to national development beyond seeking ministerial appointments, saying, “It’s not only by playing the role of a minister. It’s by taking to the senses the many things that we can all do.”
“The success of this administration will guarantee us another term, maybe under some other leader. But we need to get this right so that Ghanaians repose their confidence in us and give us another opportunity to continue,” he added.
He highlighted the NPP’s significant loss in the recent election, attributing it to arrogance, incompetence, and failure to address the concerns of Ghanaians. He expressed concern about the NDC potentially repeating those mistakes.
President Mahama further underscored the importance of diligence and teamwork in meeting the expectations of the electorate.
“All of us must put our shoulders to the beat and then work as hard as we can in order to achieve this.”
The event brought together national executives and supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), along with diverse stakeholder groups, members of the diplomatic corps, and the business community.
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