A senior lecturer at Central University, Dr Benjamin Otchere Ankrah, has raised questions about President Akufo-Addo's recent ministerial reshuffle, particularly regarding the retention of Mustapha Ussif as Minister for Youth and Sports.

During a discussion on Thursday, February 15, 2024, Dr Ankrah expressed surprise at Minister Ussif's survival in the cabinet shake-up, which saw the dismissal or reassignment of several ministers by the President.

Dr Ankrah criticized Minister Ussif's performance, citing instances where he believed the minister had failed in his duties.

He highlighted the issue of housing for Black Stars coaches, alleging that the minister had failed to ensure appropriate accommodation and instead spent public funds on a hotel for the coach.

Additionally, Dr Ankrah pointed to the closure of stadiums for events and the lack of transparency regarding budgets for sports tournaments as further reasons for his discontent.

Questioning Minister Ussif's continued presence in the cabinet, Dr. Ankrah speculated whether the President had overlooked the sports minister during the reshuffle or if someone had intervened to protect his position.

"I was expecting three people to go; Ofori-Atta, Amoako Atta, and the sports minister," Dr. Ankrah stated, highlighting his disappointment with the reshuffle.

President Akufo-Addo announced changes to his government on February 14, 2024, which included the dismissal of key ministers in the roads, finance, and health sectors. While some ministers were reassigned, new appointments were made to fill the vacancies created by the reshuffle.