A former Chief of Staff during the Kufuor administration, Kwadwo Mpiani, has voiced apprehensions regarding the timing of President Akufo-Addo's recent ministerial reshuffle, occurring just ten months before a general election.

Speaking on JoyNew, Mr Mpiani expressed reservations, noting that while the President holds the prerogative to effect such changes, the proximity to the upcoming elections raises questions about the efficacy and ramifications of the reshuffle.

Mpiani, who held a pivotal role in the Kufuor administration, acknowledged the President's authority to reshuffle the cabinet based on performance evaluations. However, he questioned the appropriateness of implementing such changes mere months ahead of the general elections.

"I don’t have a reaction to the ministerial reshuffle because it is the President’s prerogative. He works with the Ministers and the deputy ministers and he should be able to determine who is working well or otherwise.

"But I think that eight months to an election will not have any effect on the direction of government. So I think the timing is the problem, otherwise, it is his prerogative to do a reshuffle as he sees fit," he stated on Wednesday.

He further expressed concerns about the learning curve for the newly appointed ministers, emphasizing that the timeframe is insufficient for them to grasp the intricacies of their ministries adequately.

"Some of these appointees are completely new. How are they going to learn and know what goes on in the Ministries to enable them to direct the ministries as expected of them?" he questioned.

"So what do you want to achieve? It is too close to the election, and I don’t believe they can effect any massive change," he asserted to host Evans Mensah.

Mpiani's remarks align him with a chorus of influential voices in the country who have criticized the timing of the reshuffle, deeming it belated.

On Valentine's Day morning, President Akufo-Addo announced his inaugural significant ministerial reshuffle, impacting approximately 12 current ministers of state, including 10 cabinet ministers and two regional ministers.

Notable ministers, including Ken Ofori-Atta and Kwaku Agyeman Manu, lost their positions entirely - Finance and Health Ministers respectively.