At the conclusion of his final term in office, President Akufo-Addo has discussed the rationale behind his most recent ministerial reshuffle.
The President, under increasing pressure from political parties, civil society organizations, and even members of his own party, decided to radically restructure his cabinet, departing from his custom of keeping ministers on for extended periods of time.
About twelve current ministers, including ten members of the cabinet and two regional ministers, were reshuffled as a result of this move, which was revealed on February 14.
It’s worth noting that after defying prior requests for his termination, Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta was also removed from office.
Still, the decision has been criticized as being uninspired and tardy by the opposition National Democratic Congress and its Minority Members of Parliament.
The party’s general secretary, Fifi Kwetey, said that rather than bringing about the transformation that Ghanaians had hoped for, the reorganization preserved the status quo.
President Nana Akufo-Addo emphasized that the decision was made with the best interests of the population in mind rather than to appease his personal preferences in response to the concerns raised by his recent ministerial reshuffle.
In an interview with JoyNews Foreign Affairs Correspondent Blessed Sogah in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the president emphasized how crucial it is to put the welfare of the populace first in all political choices.
“It is for the people of Ghana, not for me” he added.
President Nana Akufo-Addo asked Ghanaians to have faith in their nation’s democratic journey as he was in attendance at the 37th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly (Heads of State and Government), especially as the nation gets ready to elect a new leader later this year.
The President emphasized the significance of maintaining democratic values and urged people to appropriately exercise their right to vote and engage in the political process.
