The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over President John Mahama’s recent appointments to his office, accusing him of violating Section 4(1) of the Presidential Office Act. According to the Minority, the President made these appointments on January 21, 2025, without first consulting the Council of State, which is required by law.

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The Minority asserts that the President’s actions bypassed the necessary constitutional steps, as the Council of State has yet to be constituted. Furthermore, they argue that the President did not indicate that the appointments were provisional, as legally required, pending the formation of the Council of State.

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Patrick Boamah, the Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central and spokesperson for the Minority, has called for the President to retract the appointment letters and comply with the legal framework set out in the Act. "Section 4(1) says that the president shall appoint such officers in consultation with the Council of State.

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We, as a Minority, believe that the President has acted in breach of this Act or the provisions of Act 463," Boamah stated."We are requesting the President to kindly withdraw this letter and act in consultation with the Council of State, which is not in place.

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At best, this letter could have been issued with a paragraph stating that these appointments are being made pending the composition of the Council of State and will be regularized in conformity with this Act," he added.

controversy follows President Mahama’s announcement of a series of new appointments aimed at strengthening governance and streamlining administrative functions. Among the

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appointees are Mrs. Joyce Bawah Mogtari, appointed as Presidential Adviser and Special Assistant to the President, and Stanislav Xoese Dogbe, named Deputy Chief of Staff with a focus on operational oversight.Other notable appointments include former Finance Minister Seth Emmanuel Terkper as Presidential Adviser on Economic Affairs, and Professor Francis Dodoo, who will head the National Anti-Corruption Programme.

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Additionally, Nana Yaa Jantuah and Beatrice Annangfio have joined as Presidential Staffers, while Shamima Muslim takes on the role of Deputy Presidential Spokesperson.Larry Gbevlo-Lartey has been appointed Special Envoy to the Alliance of Sahelian States and will also serve as a Presidential Staffer. Professor Kwaku Danso-Boafo has been named Cabinet Secretary, while Julius Debrah has been reappointed as Chief of Staff.Dr.

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Callistus Mahama, who served as Secretary to the NDC Transition Team, will continue as Executive Secretary to the President. Other appointments include Marietta Agyeiwaa Brew as Legal Counsel to the President and Prosper Douglas Bani as head of the Interim Security Taskforce.Dr.

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Valerie Sawyerr will serve as Senior Presidential Advisor for Governmental Affairs, and Augustus Goosie Tanoh has been appointed Presidential Advisor for the 24-hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development.Presidential Office Act 1993Download

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