Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the spokesperson for President-elect John Dramani Mahama’s Transition Team, recently raised alarms regarding several last-minute recruitments and payments made by the outgoing Akufo-Addo administration. During a press briefing, he highlighted these issues as potentially harmful to the incoming government’s financial stability.
One significant concern was a payment of GH₵240 million to a company associated with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Kwakye Ofosu pointed out that this payment seemed unnecessary, especially given the limited time left for the current government. He emphasized that if the funds were intended for Independent Power Producers (IPPs), it might be more justifiable, but the recipient’s work does not appear to warrant such a large sum.
Kwakye Ofosu stressed the importance of the incoming administration being involved in financial decisions. He argued that good governance requires transparency and proper scrutiny of all transactions, especially those occurring at the end of a government’s term. He urged that these last-minute recruitments and payments should be halted to prevent any adverse fiscal implications for the new government.
The transition team expressed strong objections to these maneuvers, insisting that they set a dangerous precedent. With the transition process underway, it is crucial for the incoming government to have a clear understanding of the financial landscape they are inheriting.
