A former Member of Parliament for Subin, Hon. Eugene Boakye Antwi, has called on the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to take a page from former President John Dramani Mahama’s book on effective leadership and governance. According to him, Mahama’s approach to decision-making and appointments demonstrates true leadership that the NPP can emulate.
Speaking in an interview, Hon. Eugene highlighted the importance of appointing a finance minister from Parliament to ensure a better understanding of governance and collaboration with the legislature. He cited President Mahama’s appointment of Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson as finance minister as a prime example of strategic and effective governance.
“From my experience, it’s always best that the finance minister must come from Parliament. This is the reason President John Mahama has appointed Ato Forson, who is an experienced MP, as finance minister,” Hon. Eugene stated.
He further criticized President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s decision to appoint Ken Ofori-Atta, a non-MP, as finance minister, suggesting that the move contributed to some of the challenges facing the NPP government.
“If you are a president and you want your government to survive and improve, pick your finance minister from Parliament. Ex-President Kufuor chose his finance ministers, Yaw Osafo-Maafo and Baah Wiredu, from Parliament, and that helped his government,” he added.
Hon. Eugene also praised Mahama’s consultative leadership style, which he said involves engaging party executives and key stakeholders in critical decisions. He cited the decision to appoint Speaker Alban Bagbin as a collaborative effort that reflected Mahama’s inclusive leadership.
“If you look at President Mahama, he always consults Asiedu Nketia and party executives before appointing any major position for his government. When it came to choosing Speaker Alban Bagbin, that’s what they did. This is something that we as NPP must learn from because that’s true leadership,” he emphasized.
The former Subin MP’s remarks come at a time when the NPP faces growing criticism over governance issues and internal disagreements. His advice serves as a call for introspection and a reminder of the importance of adopting leadership strategies that prioritize teamwork, consultation, and experience.
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