The Member of Parliament (MP) for Old Tafo, Vincent Assafuah, has called on President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to prioritise the nation’s interests over their promise to appoint 60 ministers.
This follows concerns over whether the ministers would be enough to handle the ministries and the enormity of the work they do.
Assafuah emphasised that the focus should be on the country’s well-being rather than strictly adhering to the promise made to Ghanaians.
“I don’t know if some ministries are not going to have deputies…The NDC and President John Dramani Mahama should not be so much boxed into the fact that they promised Ghanaian people I have to give 60 ministers and for that matter even if it is going [affect Ghana we should],” Assafuah stated.
Responding to concerns about whether the New Patriotic Party (NPP) would criticise the NDC for not fulfilling their promise, Assafuah remarked, “Is it really about us? It is about the country. Two ministries – Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Finance, to have just one deputy minister is not easy.”
Meanwhile, President Mahama has announced a reduction in the number of government ministries from the current 30 to 23.
This decision, which is part of a broader strategy to improve the delivery of public services and reduce the cost of government operations, was revealed in an Executive Instrument issued on January 9, 2025.
The announcement is in line with one of the key promises made by President Mahama during his election campaign, where he committed to reducing the number of ministries and ensuring a more focused and results-oriented administration.
Mahama had previously pledged to govern with a reduced number of ministries, aiming to limit the government’s size to just 60 ministries as a means of fostering better accountability, cost-efficiency, and streamlined decision-making processes.
Mahama reduces Ministries from 30 to 23, check the full list
