The Minority in Parliament has expressed skepticism about Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s vow to cap ministerial appointments at 50 if he becomes President, citing concerns about his credibility.
During the NPP’s manifesto launch on Sunday, August 18, Dr. Bawumia argued that a lean government is more efficient.
However, Deputy Minority Whip Ahmed Ibrahim countered that Dr. Bawumia’s own office as Vice President has more staff than the current number of ministers, raising doubts about his commitment to reducing the size of government.
“[At] Dr. Mahamudu Bamwumia’s office alone, the number of people, technical advisors, spokespersons who are there, are more than the 123 ministers that he is talking of. When you see anybody who has no official appointment and is using V8, the person works in Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s office. And that is why the land cruisers have now become common.
“You cannot operate with 50 ministers and allow over 100 special aids in your office. That too must be worked on,” he said
Deputy Minority Whip Ahmed Ibrahim has also criticized the NPP’s manifesto for its lack of clear strategies to address Ghana’s debt burden, expressing disappointment that the document does not provide concrete measures for debt servicing and management.
“You have collapsed the economy and the most serious thing that I was waiting to hear from them was how we are going to deal with the challenge of servicing our debt. I didn’t hear that thing from them. It means they were not trustworthy, and they were not straightforward with Ghanaians.
“Let Ghanaians know that, look, we are not servicing our debt now. We are not paying our loans now. We have been given a period to pay in 2026. Therefore, in 2026, when we start paying our debt, this will be a hardship and challenge because we are deferring all our suffering,” he stated
