Kumasi: Mr. Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, Director of Legal Affairs of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), has reaffirmed President John Dramani Mahama's commitment to work with 60 ministers, as promised during the electioneering campaign. The President's determination to constitute the leanest government under the Fourth Republic remains unchanged.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Tamakloe, in an interview, emphasized that cutting down government expenditure is one of the strategies the President seeks to adopt for efficient management of resources. He assured Ghanaians that the overwhelming mandate given to President Mahama and the NDC will be used judiciously to build a strong and resilient nation for the benefit of the citizenry.
Cutting down waste in public expenditure will be one of the cardinal principles of the Mahama Administration, as stated by Mr. Tamakloe. Responding to the reduction of Ministries from 30 to 23 by the new government, he affirmed that the party would not renege on its promises in the 2024 manifesto, which serves as a social contract between the party and Ghanaians.
Mr. Tamakloe further assured the people of Ghana that President Mahama and the NDC would not take the confidence reposed in them for granted, emphasizing their commitment to working in the best interest of the people 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 for Ministry of Finance, John Abu Jinapor for Ministry of Energy, and Dr. Dominic Ayine as Attorney General and Minister for Justice.
Having promised to assemble his cabinet within 14 days after being sworn in, President Mahama is expected to release nominees for the remaining ministries in the coming days. Mr. Tamakloe indicated that the President would soon announce the nominees for the various ministries within the stipulated period, as promised.
