Ghana’s Appointment Addiction: The Impact of Power Transfer on Governance
When elections change leadership in Ghana, a sweeping wave of vacancies follows that disrupts the state's function
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- On inauguration day, every board member of state-owned enterprises in Ghana ceases to hold office automatically
- This process, dictated by the Presidential Transitions Act, requires no action or consultation from the incoming president
The stakes
- The swift loss of experienced personnel disrupts services and decision-making in essential state institutions
- New appointments often take months to finalize, leading to delays in governance and policy implementation
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- The phenomenon has been a hallmark of Ghana's political system since the return to multiparty democracy
- Each transition places a substantial burden on new administrations as they scramble to fill key roles
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Original report Ghana’s Appointment Addiction: Why the State cannot function when everything depends on who won the election
Publisher: MyJoyOnline (GH) · Published May 4, 12:12 pm · myjoyonline.com
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On 7 January 2025, at the precise moment John Dramani Mahama took the oath of office as Ghana’s ninth president, something remarkable happened across the country that received almost no public…
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, the Volta River Authority, the Ghana Revenue Authority, the National Health Insurance Authority, the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the National Com…
What happened
- On inauguration day, every board member of state-owned enterprises in Ghana ceases to hold office automatically
- This process, dictated by the Presidential Transitions Act, requires no action or consultation from the incoming president
- The cycle of appointing new officials can consume a significant amount of a government's political energy
- The existing structure has not changed since 1993, affecting governance significantly after every election
Why this matters
- The swift loss of experienced personnel disrupts services and decision-making in essential state institutions
- New appointments often take months to finalize, leading to delays in governance and policy implementation
- This pattern reflects broader issues in political stability and the ability of the government to function efficiently
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