The Minority in Parliament has strongly criticized President Akufo-Addo's recent ministerial reshuffle, describing it as uninspiring and long overdue.

Members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) expressed their dissatisfaction, arguing that the reshuffle fails to effectively tackle the current economic challenges facing the nation.

In a press release issued by Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, they condemned the President's governance approach, expressing doubt that the reshuffle would address the deep-rooted economic difficulties associated with Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and his Economic Management Team.

“It is also too little too late, coming barely nine (9) months to the exit of the government. Neither will it solve the suffering and hardships confronting the people of Ghana as a result of the bad governance and massive uncontrolled corruption of the Akufo-Addo and Alhaji Bawumia’s government.”

“These injury time reserves, who have been on the bench for more than seven years without warm-up, cannot make any meaningful impact in the remaining nine (9) months to salvage the sinking ship and the massive economic mess created by Alhaji Bawumia and his economic mismanagement team.”

The Minority further highlighted that President Akufo-Addo's administration has been characterized by extravagant spending and the depletion of state resources.

“The tenure of this government has been characterised by excessive borrowing, unsustainable debt, an economic crisis, high appetite for taxes, poor governance, reckless and wasteful expenditures, siphoning of state resources into private pockets of government appointees, as well as state capture by family and friends of the President and his Vice.”

After facing public pressure for months, President Akufo-Addo has made adjustments to his government.

These changes come a month after the resignations of former Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen and Agriculture Minister Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, who stepped down to focus on their political campaigns.

In line with the 1992 Constitution, the President officially informed the Speaker of Parliament about the new composition of the government on Tuesday, February 7.

Several new individuals have been appointed to ministerial positions, while others have been reshuffled to different ministries.

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