Hypocrisy in our Politics is Legendary: David Boakye (Bono East Regional Secretary, NPP)
In 2016, John Mahama had 25 Ministries but ended with 24 Ministers because Petroleum resigned and finance minister was acting. He had 5 Ministers of State, 34 deputy Ministers and 20 Regional and Deputy Regional Ministers.
He ended his government with 83 Ministers with 10 regions in Ghana. Nana Addo has 86 Ministers with 16 regions, no Deputy Regional Minister,
So where from this hypocrisy of large government NDC is talking about.
Breakdown of Mahama’s Ministers
1.Ministers 24
2.Ministers of State 5
3.Deputy Ministers 34
4.Regional Ministers 10
5.Deputy Regional Ministers 10
Total 83
Details of Ministers
- Foreign Affairs- Hannah S. Tetteh
- Interior- Prosper Douglas Bani
- Finance and Economic Planning- Seth Tekper
- Defence- Benjamin Kumbour
- Attorney General Minister of Justice- Marieta Brew Appiah-Oppong
- Education- Prof. Naana Opoku Agyemang
- Food and Agriculture- Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed
- Trade and Industry- Ekow Spio-Garbrah
- Health – Alex Segbefia
- Local Government and Rural Development- Alhaji Collins Dauda
- Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts- Elizabeth Ofosu Agyare
- Energy- Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah
- Transport- Fiifi Fiavi- Kwartey
- Roads and Highways- Inusah Fuseini
- Lands and Natural Resources- Nii Osah Mills
- Communications – Edward Omane Boamah
- Environment, Science and Technology- Mahama Ayariga
- Employment and Labour Relations- Haruna Iddrisu
- Water Resources, Works and Housing- Kwaku Agyemang Mensah
- Fisheries and Aquah Culture Relations- Henry-Sherry Ayitey
- Youth and Sports- Nii Lantey Vanderpuye
- Gender, Children and Social Protection- Nana Oye Lithur
- Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs- Henry Seidu Daanaa
- Government Business in Parliament- Alban Sumanna Kingsford Bagbin
Ministers of State Presidency
25.Public Sector Reform- Alhassan Azong
26.Development Authorities- Mustapha Ahmed
27.Financial and Alied Institutions- Elvis Afriyie Ankrah
28.Social and Allied Institutions- Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe Ghansah
29.Public Private Partnership- Alhaji Abdul Rashid Pelpuo.
Deputy Ministers
1.Foreign Affairs: Emmanuel Habuka Bombande
2.Attorney General and Justice: Dr. Dominic Ayine
3.Defence: Kenneth Gilbert Adjei
4.Finance and Economic Planning: Cassiel Ato Forson and Mrs. Mona Quartey
5.Interior: James Agalga
6.Agriculture: Dr. Hannah Bissiw and Dr. Alhassan Ahmed Yakubu
7.Communications: Felix Kwakye Ofosu and Ato Sarpong
8.Education: Samuel Okudzeto-Ablakwa and Alex Kofi Kyeremeh
9.Employment and Labour Relations: Baba Jamal
10.Transport: Mrs. Joyce Bawa Mogtari
11.Health: Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe
12.Lands and Natural Resources: Barbara Serwaa Asamoah and Ebenezer Okletey Tei Larbi
13.Environment, Science and Technology: Dr. Bernice Heloo and Dr. Alfred Sugre Tia
14.Local Government and Rural Development: Emmanuel Agyekum and John Oti Bless
15.Water Resources, Works and Housing: Sampson Ahi and Johnny Osei Kofi
16.Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts: Dzifa Gomashie
17.Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs: Effah Baafi
18.Energy: John Abdulai Jinapor and Benjamin Dagadu
19.Roads and Highways: Isaac Adjei Mensah
20.Youth and Sports: Vincent Oppong Asamoah
21.Gender, Children and Social Protection: Mrs Dela Sowah and John Alexander Ackon
22.Fisheries and Aquah Culture: Mrs. Benita Okity Duah
23.Trade and Industry: Kwaku Ricketts Hagan and Murtala Mohammed
Regional Ministers
- Ashanti- Samuel Sarpong
- Brong Ahafo- Eric Opoku
- Central- Acquinas Tawiah Quansah
- Eastern- Mavis Ama Frimpong
- Greater Accra- Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo
- Northern- Alhaji Abdallah Abubakari
- Upper East- James Zoogah Tiigah
- Upper West- Alhaji Amidu Sulemana
- Volta- Helen Adjoa Ntoso
- Western- Paul Evans Aidoo
Deputy Regional Ministers
- Ashanti- Joseph Yamin
- Brong Ahafo- Justice Samuel Adjei
- Central- Quinster Pokua Sawyerr
- Eastern- Joseph Tetteh Angmor
- Greater Accra- Isaac Nii Djanmah Vanderpuye
- Northern- Alhaji A.B.A Fuseini
- Upper East- Daniel Aweyue Syme
- Upper West- Dr Mohammed Alfa
- Volta- Francis Komla Ganyaglo
- Western- Alfred Ekow Gyan