I’ll Not Tolerate Disloyalty -Akufo-Addo Tells Deputy Ministers

President Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has warned deputy regional ministers that act of disloyalty or subversion will not be tolerated under his leadership.

"I will not countenance any acts of disloyalty or subversion of your minister for I will take such an act as disloyalty to me personally and by inference ...to the party and to the state".

President Akufo-Addo gave the warning when he swore in ten deputy regional ministers last night at the presidency.

Referring to Article 256 of the 1992 constitution, the President gave a general outline of the role of a deputy minister.

The Article states; (1) The President shall, with the prior approval of Parliament, appoint for each region, a Minister of State who shall -

(a) Represent the President in the region; and (b) be responsible for the co-ordination and direction of the administrative machinery in the region.

(2) The President may, in consultation with the Minister of State for a region and with the prior approval of Parliament, appoint for the regional Deputy Minister or Deputy Ministers to perform such functions as the President may determine.

The President said the underlining implication of this provision is that a deputy minister is supposed to assist the minister to succeed.

"Loyalty to the minister is the fundamental premise to the success of your work".

He warned that any deputy who adopts underhand tactics as a route to advancement is "sadly mistaken".

Story By: Michael Creg Afful

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