Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu says the Defence Ministry remains in \u201csafe hands\u201d despite the continued absence of a substantive minister months after President John Mahama indicated one would be appointed.<\/p>\n
Speaking on JoyNews\u2019 PM Express on Monday, he insisted government operations and Ghana\u2019s defence architecture have not suffered any setbacks due to the unprecedented vacancy.<\/p>\n
Host Evans Mensah reminded him that President Mahama had earlier suggested a Defence Minister would be named after the Christmas holidays, yet no appointment has been announced.<\/p>\n
In response, the Abura Asebu-Kwamankese MP said the decision rests solely with the President.<\/p>\n
\u201cAny day that the president communicates to me that he has appointed a defence minister, I\u2019ll make it known to you,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He maintained that the ministry has continued to function effectively under the current arrangement.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I think that by and large, we have held the fort, and the government has functioned effectively. There\u2019s not been any lapses, as far as I know, in terms of Ghana\u2019s defence architecture,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Mr Kwakye Ofosu argued that conditions within the sector were improving, citing ongoing military retooling and equipment acquisition efforts.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndeed, things appear to be improving on that front because they are acquiring additional firepower in terms of their equipment and retooling, and all that is going quite well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He also suggested that having the Finance Minister oversee the ministry in an acting capacity may have helped speed up funding and procurement processes.<\/p>\n
\u201cPerhaps it helps that the man who has to bankroll (Dr Ato Forson) is also the one who is in the acting capacity at the Defence Ministry. So everything is on track,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
Pressed further on why the President had still not nominated anyone despite the unusual delay, Mr Kwakye Ofosu again defended the arrangement and dismissed concerns about instability at the ministry.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, what is the exact problem at the Defence Ministry?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to stress that the Defence Ministry continues to be in safe hands and it continues to be in experienced hands, and it is running smoothly,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He reiterated that the President would act when he considered it necessary.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs of when the President deems it necessary to do so, he would do so,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
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