Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has informed Parliament that the number of presidential staffers currently working at the Presidency is below 60, alongside fewer than 60 Ministers and Deputy Ministers.

Addressing lawmakers, Kwakye Ofosu emphasized the government’s commitment to reducing unnecessary expenditures and maintaining a lean administration.

He assured that President Mahama remains dedicated to keeping the number of ministers below 60, a stark contrast to the 337 political appointees under the previous Akufo-Addo administration.

"If you move from 123/125 ministers to 60 ministers, Mr Speaker, that means that you are going to buy 60 less Land Cruisers. You are going to buy 60 less salon cars. You will need to provide 60 less bungalows. You will need to provide 60 less sets of political aids and research assistants and what have you."

"Mr Speaker, President Mahama has not limited himself to just reducing the number of ministers. In any event that I speak to you, there are only 56 ministers. And in fact, they are 42 ministers running Ghana as we speak, because deputy ministers have not been approved," he stated.

However, during the parliamentary debate, former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, countered the assertion. While he acknowledged the reduction in ministerial appointments, he alleged that the government had significantly increased the number of staffers at the Jubilee House.