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The minority in Parliament has accused President John Dramani Mahama of violating Section 4(1) of the Presidential Office Act, which mandates consultation with the Council of State before making appointments to the Office of the President.
According to the minority, the President has made key appointments to his office despite the Council of State not yet being constituted. Furthermore, these appointments have not been marked as provisional, as required by the Act under such circumstances.
Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, January 22, Patrick Boamah, Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, urged the President to withdraw the appointment letters issued and follow the appropriate constitutional processes.
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“We believe that the appointment of the Cabinet Secretary was not made in accordance with the constitution. We are asking that the proper procedures be followed,” Boamah stated.
The minority also criticised the President’s appointment of an envoy to the Sahel region, questioning the rationale behind the decision. They argued that Ghana, as a member of ECOWAS, has no significant historical or diplomatic ties with Sahel states and suggested the move represents an unexplained shift in the country’s foreign policy.
“Ghana is a non-aligned nation with respect to the Sahel nations, so we want to understand the rationale behind this foreign policy shift,” the minority caucus remarked.
The minority called on President Mahama to provide clarity on the reasoning behind these appointments, both at the presidential level and in foreign policy matters.
They stressed the importance of adhering to constitutional provisions to ensure transparency and accountability in governance.
