Franklin Cudjoe, President of IMANI Africa, has lauded President John Dramani Mahama for his recent ministerial appointments, describing them as a strategic move to steer the country’s economy and governance in the right direction.
President Mahama has only a few ministerial positions left to fill to complete his team of 60 ministers as promised during the elections.
In an interview with Selorm Adonoo on The Big Issue on Channel One TV, Cudjoe highlighted the expertise of the appointees, emphasizing their potential to help reset the country’s struggling economy.
“Oh yes, a part of me believes strongly that almost half of the appointments are people that we already know, people who have served in the previous administration under John Dramani Mahama.
“Some of them were in deputy ministerial roles and have now been elevated. You could say that for the benefit of the tutelage in parliament, and some of them were ranking members of the committees. They have grown on the job and so, they do know what is expected of them legally, politically and economically.”
He noted key sectors such as Tourism, Education, Finance, Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, and Communications, expressing confidence in the appointees’ depth of knowledge and ability to deliver results.
“I suspect that almost all the appointments that matter-Tourism, Education, Education, Economy [Finance] Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, and Communications, I think these are people who are quite adept in the things they do and say. I’m happy with what I saw. The optics are looking well.”
Cudjoe cautioned against appointing inexperienced individuals, advocating instead for professionals who understand the industries they are assigned to oversee.
He also praised President Mahama for ensuring regional balance and inclusivity in the appointments, which he believes will foster unity and effective governance.
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