The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana versus Mahama’s Presidential Appointees

Right Reverend Emmanuel Nartey, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana has expressed his deep seated reservations about President Mahama’s choice of appointees in government.
The professor who has become increasingly vocal about the shortcomings of the current ruling political party has bemoaned the pedigree of politicians at the helm of Ghana’s affairs, especially in an increasingly weak economy.
In his esteemed opinion, President Mahama has appointed embryonic stewards instead of battle tested and astute politicians who are better equipped to aid the president to fulfill the Better Ghana Agenda Manifesto.
He went on to say that some of the President’s appointees are inchoate government officials solely appointed to advance the agenda of the party while intimidating those who resist the presidency.
He expressed these sentiments while speaking at a consultative forum organized by Ghana’s Institute of Economic Affairs
Right Reverend Martey refers unequivocally to President Mahama’s choice of appointees as young school boys. The good reverend however does not name specifically the individuals who qualify to be included under this egregious nomenclature.
Right Reverend Professor Martey’s opinions have been expressed by other groups of Ghanaians, who have questioned His Excellency President Mahama’s selection process of key government appointees.
Although it is true that President Mahama has a number of young politicians at the presidency and as deputy ministers at some of the ministries, his recent appointment of some old NDC ministers including Ekow Spio-Gabrah has been well received.
Some of the president’s recent choice of deputy ministers who were recently vetted have also been looked upon as favorable appointees worthy of their call to serve Ghana.
It remains to be seen whether the time will provide an affirmation of the Moderator’s comments.
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