President John Dramani Mahama’s administration has rejected allegations that he has appointed 100 individuals as presidential staffers. According to the Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the actual number of appointed staffers is significantly lower, standing at 30.
This clarification comes in response to accusations made by Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Member of Parliament for Damongo, who claimed that President Mahama had failed to deliver on his promise of a lean government. Jinapor alleged that the president had exceeded the promised 60 ministers and appointed over 100 staffers at the presidency.
Kwakye Ofosu addressed the matter at a press conference on Friday, March 7, 2025, stating that all appointed presidential staffers had been publicly announced. He emphasized that the current administration has been transparent about the appointments, unlike in the past when such information was only disclosed to parliament.
The minister broke down the numbers, explaining that 27 presidential staffers had been appointed, with an additional three individuals serving as directors to assist with specific presidential interventions. These directors, however, do not hold the same ranking as presidential staffers and are instead referred to as presidential aides.
Kwakye Ofosu assured that the total number of appointed staffers and aides stands at 30, dismissing any claims of undisclosed appointments. This move is seen as an effort to promote transparency and accountability within the government.
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