Former presidential staffer and aide under the previous John Dramani Mahama administration, P.V. Jantuah Boateng Dadson, has expressed concern over what he describes as the growing culture of misconduct among government appointees and the weak enforcement of the government’s code of conduct.
P.V Jantuah, a leading member of the NDC who has remained active in the party’s communications and political structures, believes repeated controversies involving appointees are damaging the image of the current administration.
According to him, the frequent public apologies by appointees after making controversial remarks suggest that the code of conduct introduced by the government is not being applied firmly.
“The recurrent apologies for misconduct and misbehavior among appointees have become a worrying trend,” he stated.
He further questioned the purpose of introducing a code of conduct if officials who violate it are only asked to apologise without facing any real sanctions.
His comments follow a series of public controversies involving some government officials in recent months.
One major incident involved the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Free Zones Authority, Dr. Mary Awusi, whose comments directed at the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, sparked widespread criticism after the clergyman spoke against illegal mining.
The backlash forced both the CEO and the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, to publicly apologise.
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The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, also came under fire after comments she made about transfers to Northern Ghana were widely viewed as disrespectful and insensitive to people from the northern sector of the country.
There have also been criticisms against the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dzifa Gomashie, over comments allegedly describing Akan speakers as lazy, remarks many Ghanaians considered tribal and divisive.
P.V Jantuah believes these incidents are gradually weakening public confidence in the government’s commitment to discipline and accountability.
“This raises a fundamental question: what was the purpose of introducing the code of conduct if not to be enforced?” he asked.
He warned that failure to apply the rules fairly could affect the NDC politically ahead of future elections.
“I urge the President to take immediate steps to enforce the code of conduct without fear or favor,” he added.
