Defense Minister, Dominic Nitiwul has revealed that majority of the staff at the Office of the President, was inherited from the former government.
Mr. Nitiwul says 678 of the current 998 Presidential staff was bequeathed to President Nana Akufo-Addo by former President John Mahama. President Nana Akufo-Addo presented to Parliament, the list of the total number of employees at the Presidency Friday.
The release of the list is in compliance with Section 11 of the Presidential Office Act, 1993 (Act 463), which requires the President to submit annually to Parliament, a report on the staffing position of the Office of the President.
The breakdown was given as nine Ministers of state, 27 presidential staffers, 256 other/junior appointees and 706 employees of public/civil service staff.
“…most of these are civil servants,” the Defense Minister said on Joy FM Saturday.
His revelation follows the public backlash that has greeted the number of staff at the Presidency.
The list is made of 998 people who work at the Presidency, the highest in the history of Ghana.
Mr Nitiwul who sought to justify government’s position explained that, only 292 people have been appointed by the government.
“…and out of these only 27 of them are presidential staffers,” he said.
He argued that the opposition seeks to create the impression that all the 998 persons listed on the list are working from the Jubilee House.
The Minister clarified that these staff are working from different locations only that they are under the ‘Office of the President’.
Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga also spoke on the show said, that before any argument should be advanced, the list must be cleansed.
Mr. Ayariga argued that Ministers are not presidential staffers and therefore all the Ministers on the list must be taken out so the actual number can be realized.
“Ministers are not appointed under Act 463,” he said.
He explained that it is those appointed under Act 463 who are Presidential staffers.
Source: myjoyonline.com
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I think some of these ministers of Nana Akufo Addo should start respecting the people of Ghana by some of the things they say. we are people who think. what is the meaning of SAYING you inherited the staff from Mahama ?. the people your government sacked from the various ministries when you assume office, were inherited from who? and if you think the number is too much at the flag staff house what stops you from sacking them as well. at least respect our intelligence a little bit
I wonder why such ministers are still in office cos its sad when you hear them make such submissions. What a joke. You say you inherited them from the past government and while in opposition you were saying the number was too much hence logic should inform you that now in government you should even reduce the numbers drastically yet you rather increased the numbers. Am sad for the nation if we have such policticians in Ghana on both sides. God save this beautiful Nation Ghana.
NPP never inherited any good thing from NDC. Even Busia did something good for Ghana.
NPP, you see now how keeping Mahama people at various places can be interpreted by the NDC to be. You keep keeping them and claim the bad name for all and you will see how it will go against you people. today as we speak Felix Owusu Kwakye's wife is still at a sensitive place at the Finance Ministry. you are grinding slowly to opposition
This is not an excuse minister, just lies. what has that got to do with Mahama's governmebnt when he is no more in power but your npp, you are only trying to cover your super incompetency after more than 15 months in power with nothing to show.
No wonder every decision taken gets leaked to the opposition. Methink political appointees from the past government,should be reassigned from sensitive areas to avoid frustrations and 'pull him downs'for the new regime.
shallowwww minister, how many did Former President Kufour bequeathed to mahama. What did you guys do when you came to power, didn't you guys sack all NDC guys that were employed. Ghanaians are not foooooooooools minister. come again
Nana Akufo-Addo are really serious or you here for joking
All those appointed by mahama administration should be sacked immediately for Ghanaians to believe the government. They should be sacked.