Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Abronye DC has said that President Akufo-Addo cannot be compelled to shun old men as appointees in his second term.
This comes after several calls from some Ghanaians that the President ahead of the official announcement of appointed ministers and appointees, should avoid old men.
Abronye DC, however, in a statement disagreed with such calls insisting some of the old men are worth retaining.
“In as much as we the youth of this country especially those of us in the New Patriotic Party deserve a fair share of the National cake, I deem it unfair to say that, all “old men” or aged persons in President Akufo Addo’s first term should not be reappointed. YES! some of them must go but many of them must be retained”, he stated.
“The anxiety of foot soldiers surrounding the President’s list of new appointees in restructuring his government is one which cannot be ignored and same is indeed in the right direction because, it is the foot soldiers who have ensured that we are where we are today”, he added.
He emphasized that: “I entirely associate myself to the fact that Prez Nana Addo’s appointments in reconstituting his government should feature more persons who fall within the youthful category but that is not to say that, all old men should be sacked from the government.”
Abronye backed his argument: “There were several others whose experience in leadership and governance is one which cannot also be swept under the carpet.
Some of these old persons such as Kan Dapaah, Hon Frema Opare, Osafo Marfo, Hon Alima Mahama, etc are persons who have served in previous governments and have gained vast experience in the steering of affairs of our dear country”.
Source: TheBBCghana.Com
