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We should not just reshuffle, we must reduce the number of ministers – Franklin Cudjoe
President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, says should President Akufo-Addo heed calls for a ministerial reshuffling, he should use the opportunity to cut down on his appointees.
According to him, the problem with the government is not only about the ministerial personnel at post, but also includes the size of government and the number of ministries operating in the country, hence merely changing ministers would not solve the problem.
He explained that taking into consideration the current poor state of the economy, a reduction in the size of government would save the country some 6 billion Ghana cedis in expenditure in comparison to the 200 million the 30% cuts in ministerial spending will save the country.
“There are too many of them, there are too many ministries that could be collapsed into fit-sized ministries and just have agency heads that could do the work,” he said.
Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, Franklin Cudjoe noted that a proper reshuffling would thus have to be policy-led and personnel-led in order to make any significant change in the economy in the shortest possible time.
“And I think that if we had taken a cursory look at the numbers and the kinds of cuts that we wanted to see, major cuts will therefore lead to a rationalization of the ministries that we have. I mean, from 86, we could as well do about 40.
“Really, there can still be stiffer alignment if the President wanted, but the President is an expansionary thinker. He thinks in bigger terms and so we may not necessarily have to quarrel with that. But if I were looking at the numbers, my reshuffling is not just about changing or reordering personnel, it’s actually about cutting the size of government to fit exactly what the economy is looking like now,” he said.
He continued, “And as I’m saying, if we took a staple and cut 6 billion discretionary spending, you’re actually going to cut down on the number of ministries, and that will force realignment or a rationalization of these ministries. So these persons may find themselves in other departments or they may just be taken out of the system entirely.”
He added that the first target for such a reshuffling is the Finance Ministry.
“So my reshuffling is actually in two folds; one, that deals with the department that said we were never going to go to the IMF when indeed the numbers were showing clearly. But, a larger reshuffle will be for me, one that accompanies deeper cuts, and deeper cuts should lead the reshuffling. The reshuffling is not just in terms of personnel but in terms of the reconfiguration of the government system that we have right now,” he said.
Source: myjoyonline.com
The Overlord of the Dagbon Traditional Area, Ya Naa Abubakari Mahama II, has asked the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer and Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to run a clean and respectful campaign ahead of the 2024 general elections.
During a courtesy call with Dr Bawumia, Ya Naa Abubakari Mahama II emphasised the necessity of sustaining national unity and peace, whatever of party allegiance.
He reminded Dr Bawumia that his opponent, former President John Dramani Mahama, is also a Dagboni son with similar goals for the country’s growth.
“It’s a critical opportunity for us to demonstrate our maturity, competence, honesty, and commitment to Ghana’s progress,” Ya Naa Abubakari Mahama II said, adding, “You are my son, Dr. Bawumia, and your competitor, John Mahama, is also my son.” You’re both completely devoted to this election.”
The Overlord further emphasised that Dr Bawumia and Mr Mahama should see each other as siblings rather than adversaries.
“He is not your enemy or rival, but your elder brother,” Ya Naa Abubakari Mahama II said. “We have already won the elections as Northerners.” Whoever wins this trophy will return home.”
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is clueless about handling the economy, according to Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament Samuel Nartey George.
Unlike Dr. Bawumia, Sam Goege stated that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, Former President John Dramani Mahama, is focused on how the economy would be managed.
“We have been inundated with questions of policy and policy initiatives. John Dramani Mahama has been outlining flagship policy initiatives over the past weeks in public engagements.
“The other one, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has only one message – John Mahama! He is so pathetic and clueless in his engagements so far it explains to us all the reasons our economy under his leadership is in shambles. Bawumia is empty and spent.
“John Mahama has a clear vision and plan to #BuildTheGhanaWeWant. PS: I am open to a factual debate on the policies outlined so far. I’m uninterested in party bots seeking to earn their daily stipend,” he tweeted while reacting to the comment by Vice President Dr Bawumia to the effect that former President Mahama does not understand what it means to have a 24-hour economy.
According to Dr. Bawumia, hospitals, the Electricity Company of Ghana, the Ghana Water Company, petrol stations, and numerous chop bars are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
He urged Ghanaians to oppose Mr Mahama’s proposal.
Addressing a throng in Nalerigu on Monday, November 20 as part of his ‘Thank you’ trip after being chosen NPP flagbearer on November 4, Dr Bawumia remarked, “John Mahama says he has a new idea.” What is the concept? He claims to desire a 24-hour economy. He’s not even aware of the policy.
Today, our hospitals operate 24 hours a day, our power company operates 24 hours a day, our water company operates 24 hours a day, our gasoline stations operate 24 hours a day, and many chop bars operate 24 hours a day. Because of digitization, you may now transmit and receive money 24 hours a day, seven days a week… As a result, he doesn’t grasp his own policies. It makes no sense.
“So I want you to vote for me in 2024 because I will bring a new vision, I will bring a new policy. Mahama is the past, and Dr Bawumia is the future. If John Mahama was there, we would say we have a dumsor economy, you can’t have a 24-hour economy in dumsor. So, you want to vote for Dr Bawumia in 2024, we will take the country to new heights,” Dr Bawumia stated.
Mr Mahama stated that the 24-hour economy will provide work for all Ghanaians.
“The 24-hour economy I proposed is for jobs and more jobs,” the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) stressed.
He suggested the ’24hr Economy’ concept when he met with leaders from the country’s mother workers union on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, as part of his outreach to key stakeholders in his attempt to reclaim power.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, wants the government to settle all arrears due to nursing trainees across the country as soon as possible.
According to John Mahama, such delays generate unneeded hardship for pupils.
Mr Mahama says the government must honour its pledge to pay nursing trainee allowances to students at the Krobo Nursing Training School in the Bono Region as part of his trip.
“Nana Akufo-Addo and Bawumia have stated that they will pay the allowances.” I ask you, Nana Addo and Bawumia, if you can hear me, we here at Krobo Nursing Training School, claim you haven’t paid their allowances for two years now.”
“Let the allowance come. Wherever you are, Krobo Nursing Trainees are begging you to let their allowance come,” John Mahama appealed.
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