A well-known Ghanaian social commentator Richard Adongo
has questioned government motivation in appointing someone as Ambassador ‘In-Situ’. Apexnewsgh.com report
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has on Thursday, 7th July, 2022 presented credentials to ten persons appointed as ambassadors.
The appointment is in consultation with the Council of State, in accordance with Article 74(1) of the Constitution, to safeguard and promote the image and interests of the nation outside the shores.
However, Mr. Adongo who appeared disappointed with some of the appointment told Apexnewsgh.com on Thursday, July 28, 2022, that the President’s appointment of a new ambassador In-Situ and reappointment of someone as Ambassador At Large is enough evidence that there is enough in Ghana to waste.
“Anybody who says this government has no money is not true, this government has a lot of money, and let me give some examples”.
He said: “It was in this government we heard the term “Ambassador At Large” we have never heard it from anybody from any government since 1992 that somebody is called Ambassador At Large. This government created that portfolio”.
According to Mr. Adongo, when President first made the appointment in the past, Ghanaians were not very excited about that particular appointment in the past.
“As am talking to you, the government has appointed another ambassador, and this time, the ‘In-Situ’ and as of now, I don’t know what Ambassador In-Situ means for Ghanaians. What is this new appointment for? He asked
“Ambassador In-Situ has the same status equivalent to the Minister of State. So, whatever ambassadors will take, that guy will take the same thing. So, why will the President tell us there is no money and one breathe he will be making such an appointment? Why should President appoints as ambassador In-Situ at this time everyone is crying that things are tough” He laments
“If the President said he cannot cut down his ministers, he shouldn’t add more to it. Somebody should tell me what an ambassador In-Situ means”.
“I am told the Inland port in Accra or where has a CEO, where is the Inland port? So, who can convince me now that there is no money in the system?
“There is money to pay NABCO, there is money to pay workers in this country. If you like do the calculation for what a minister of state takes home every month and multiply what the government is going to pay the person appointed Ambassador In-Situ”.
Mr. Adongo insists that the salary for Ambassador In-Situ and conditions of service can pay up to 100 NABCO beneficiaries each month.
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