Bawumia refutes claims of reckless spending, promises lean gov’t

Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has firmly denied allegations of reckless spending under the Akufo-Addo – Bawumia led administration. Dr. Bawumia emphasized that the current government has exercised fiscal prudence, channeling funds into projects designed for the country’s long-term benefit.

Speaking at the 8th Ghana CEOs Summit in Accra on Monday, May 27, the NPP flagbearer urged that government expenditure must be reduced by between 3 and 5 percent. The Vice President said he plans to run a government with 50 ministers to help cut down expenditure to save the public purse.

“The networking of the hospitals—you know, Ghana.gov—all of these things have been spearheaded. So the government is not uploading and spending upfront. And I want us to apply this model.

“My view, as I have stated, is that let us bring down government expenditure between 3 to 5 percent. I believe that I can run a government with 50 ministers rather than what we are doing today.”