I still believe Ghana can be managed with 60 ministers – Mahama

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Former President John Dramani Mahama has indicated that if elected President in the 2024 general elections, he will assemble a government made up of only 60 ministers and deputy ministers to run the country.

“I shall assemble and operate the leanest but most efficient government under our fourth republic. We will reduce, significantly, the size of the government,” he explained.

This, Mr. Mahama believes will ensure the efficient use of the country’s limited resources for the betterment of all Ghanaians if given the nod.

According to him, this will also curb the disparities in privileges enjoyed by political officeholders and citizens.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s 2024 Presidential Candidate hopeful said this is part of amendments that he will make to the 1992 constitution.

“We plan to take up and conclude the constitution review process that started under President John Evans Atta Mills. The reforms will include a review of the controversial Article 71,” he said

“I still believe that in this crisis period, Ghana can be managed with not more than 60 ministers. And to cut down on the number of officeholders and remove the disparities in privileges and emoluments.”

Mr. Mahama made this statement at a program organized on Wednesday, March 22, on the theme “Financing political campaigns in Ghana we want: A case for more transparent and broad-based citizen participation.”

The program brought together some members of the National Democratic Congress to witness the launch of a new crowdfunding platform by former President John Dramani Mahama. 

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