President John Dramani Mahama has signalled that more heads could roll in his government as he moves to enforce discipline, accountability and performance across his administration.
The warning from the Presidency follows recent ministerial changes, the dissolution of selected state boards and an impending reshuffle of Chief Executives, suggesting that the President’s ongoing shake-up of his administration may be far from over.
In a strongly worded notice to ministers and political appointees, Secretary to the President, Dr Callistus Mahama, said the President would take “any further action necessary” to protect the integrity, effectiveness and responsiveness of his administration.
The Presidency said the recent changes were part of a deliberate effort by President Mahama to strengthen institutional leadership, improve coordination and ensure that appointees were fully aligned with the government’s policies and priorities.
But beyond organisational changes, the notice delivered a clear warning to appointees whose conduct or performance falls short of the President’s expectations.
“The President expects all Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Chief Executives, Board members and other political appointees to discharge their responsibilities with integrity, diligence, humility and respect for established administrative procedures,” the statement said.
It added that conduct capable of undermining governmental cohesion, institutional authority or the implementation of government policy “will not be tolerated.”
The Presidency also made clear that appointees are being watched.
“Performance across all sectors will continue to be assessed,” it said, warning that the President would take further action where necessary.
The statement therefore places ministers, chief executives, board members and other political appointees on notice that their positions are tied not only to political trust but also to measurable performance, discipline and adherence to administrative procedures.
The warning comes as the Mahama administration undertakes a broader reorganisation of government leadership, including changes to ministerial portfolios and state boards.
The impending reshuffle of Chief Executives is expected to further reshape the leadership of state institutions.
While the Presidency did not name any individual or specify who could be affected by future action, its language leaves little doubt that the administration intends to continue reviewing the performance and conduct of its appointees.
For political appointees across government, the message is blunt: deliver, remain aligned with government policy and respect the chain of authority—or risk losing the President’s confidence.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
