Minority accuses President Mahama of breaching presidential office Act

By Godwill Arthur-Mensah / Elsie Appiah-Osei

Accra, Jan 22, GNA – The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused President John Dramani Mahama of violating Section 4(1) of the Presidential Office Act by making appointments to his office without consulting the Council of State.

According to the Minority, the President made the appointments on January 21, 2025, despite the Council of State not being constituted.

Speaking at a Press Conference on Wednesday, Mr Patrick Boamah, the NPP Member of Parliament (MP) for Okaikwei Central, said: “Section 4(1) says that the president shall appoint such officers in consultation with the Council of State.”

“We, as a Minority, believe that the President has acted in breach of this Act or the provisions of Act 463,” he said, and urged the President to retract the appointment letters and adhere to the legal requirements of the Act.

“… We are requesting the President to kindly withdraw this letter and act in consultation with the Council of State, which is not in place. At best, this letter could have been issued with a paragraph stating that these appointments are being made pending the composition of the Council of State and will be regularised in conformity with this Act,” Mr Boamah said.

GNA