It is largely believed Ministers who attend Cabinet meetings are under an oath of secrecy never to divulge to the public issues discussed during their sitting; but Peacefmonline.com can confirm that several ministers, who attended President John Dramani Mahama’s last cabinet meeting couldn’t hold back their tears.
The outgoing president held his last Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, and when he announced to the gathering that it would be his last time with them as president, a doleful atmosphere took over, leading to some ministers being drowned in their own tears.
Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Nii Lante Vanderpuije made this startling disclosure on Radio Gold in an interview Wednesday.
According to the out-going minister who also represents the people of Odododiodio in Parliament, it only took words of encouragement from President Mahama to cheer them up again.
He added that after President Mahama’s speech during the sitting, they all exchanged smiles and hugs to demonstrate their happiness.
“President Mahama and his vice then stood at the corridor after the meeting and each minister went to them to greet them”, he said.
The Cabinet
Established by Articles 76(1), 76(2), and 77(1) of the Constitution, the Cabinet assists the President in the determination of the general policy of government.
The history of the Cabinet dates back to 1957, when Ghana’s founding President Kwame Nkrumah formed the first government. Established by Articles 76(1), 76(2), and 77(1) of the Constitution, the Cabinet assists the President in the determination of the general policy of government.
The Cabinet consists of not less than 10 and not more than 19 Ministers of State. The President, who chairs Cabinet, reserves the right to withdraw a decision of Cabinet prior to its submission to Parliament for approval. In the absence of the President, the Vice-President chairs Cabinet meetings.
(Source: presidency.gov.gh)
The Cabinet includes the President, the Vice President and 19 Ministries — the Ministers of Finance, Foreign Affairs & Regional Integration, Defence, Justice and Attorney General, Interior, Education, Lands and Natural Resources, Local Government & Rural Development, Water Resources, Works and Housing, Communications, Gender, Children and Social Protection, Health, Trade and Industry, Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation, Roads and Highways, and Power, as well as Food and Agriculture.
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No Jesus No Life.Period.
ONLY JESUS CAN SAVE GHANA. NO PERSON IN THIS GLOBAL ECONOMIC MELTDOWN CAN RESCUE OUR NATION EXCEPT JESUS CHRIST. BROTHERS AND SISTERS WE MUST PUT OUR TRUST IN GOD NOT MAN,THE BIBLE SAID,CURSE IS A MAN WHO PUT THEIR TRUST IN MAN.EVERYTHING IN THIS WORLD IS COMING TO AN END,BUT IT IS THE ONLY THE WORD OF GOD THAT WILL PREVAIL. I WANT EVERYBODY TO READ (2 TIMOTHY 3:1-6 ) AND YOU WILL KNOW THE TIME WE ARE IN. JESUS IS LORD.
i do not get why tears have they lost a beloved one?why the tears. sycophant nosing around to steal from the people. no wonder u pretend to shed tears. God dont punish u
same will happen to the new team,sky is the limit-N.D.C will be back.
You've not yet drowned in tears, were u thinking u'll stay in power forever? this serves as a lesson to anyone who runs for public office, never take the people for granted.
And what was Nii Lantey doing at the meeting when he is not a member of the cabinet; or was he there as a reporter
Ohhhh, stop sharing tears and ask DJ to play Onaanpo song for u
Which way are you choosing, the narrow or the broad? Heaven or Hell? Remember it is appointed unto man to die once and after that the judgement day. Hell is very real just like heaven. You can only make heaven at last when you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and personal saviour. Choose Him today and your life will never be the same. Pray t God to direct you to a good church near you and seek help.
What sort of sycophantic behavior is this? Your corrupt government has been voted out, period!
I JUST DONT UNDERSTAND. WERE THEY THINKING OF STAYING ON FOREVER?