The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has urged party members not to blame former President John Dramani Mahama if they did not receive ministerial appointments, saying many decisions were collective and consistent with past criticism of previous leadership. He spoke on this issue while addressing party supporters in the Central Region.
Nketiah pointed out that during the administration of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the NDC and its supporters criticised the size of the government, which at one point included 125 ministers — a number many considered excessive and unsustainable. He reminded members that they had committed to reducing the number of ministerial positions to promote efficiency and fiscal discipline.
He emphasised that the decision to cap appointments at 60 was a collective party policy and not solely Mahama’s choice. According to Nketiah, this means missing out on an appointment under the current administration should not be seen as a personal failure of Mahama but rather a result of the party’s shared commitment to a leaner government.
The chairman also reiterated that cutting the number of ministers aligns with the NDC’s broader stance on promoting accountability and responsible governance. He encouraged members to understand the context of the policy and to show patience, noting that not everyone could be appointed to a ministerial post given the limited slots available.
His comments come amid ongoing discussions within the NDC and among Ghanaian political observers about how government positions are distributed and how expectations among party supporters are managed following changes in leadership and policy direction.
