Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has questioned the president’s assertion that reducing the number of ministers and deputy ministers to 60 is a cost-cutting measure. Apexnewsgh reports
Jinapor argues that the government has merely shifted appointments to the President’s Office, leaving taxpayers with the same financial burden.
According to Jinapor, the President has increased the number of presidential advisors, staffers, and aides, who enjoy the same status and privileges as ministers. He cited examples, including Dr. Valerie Sawyerr, a Senior Presidential Advisor on Government Affairs, and almost ten Presidential Advisors covering various sectors.
Jinapor pointed out that the Office of the President now has a growing number of high-ranking appointees, including dozens of Presidential Staffers and Aides assigned to specialized roles. He noted that this trend suggests a political accommodation approach, where new Presidential Advisors or Staffers are appointed to match significant campaign pledges.
The former Lands Minister also alleged that the President has appointed 16 Presidential Staffers, each assigned to a region, despite initially insisting that he would not name Deputy Regional Ministers. Jinapor questioned whether these individuals are essentially Deputy Regional Ministers with different titles.
Furthermore, Jinapor expressed concerns about the Office of the President’s communication team, which he claimed consists of numerous personnel, including a Minister for Government Communications, a Presidential Advisor on Media, and several Directors and Deputy Directors of Communication. He wondered what exactly they would be communicating.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
