Cudjoe specifically appealed to the president to relieve Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson of his additional duties as Minister of Defence, arguing that the scale of upcoming government projects requires the finance minister’s undivided attention. In a Facebook post on January 1, 2026, the policy analyst acknowledged what he described as a promising start by President Mahama but stressed that the period of goodwill was over, with tougher governance tests ahead. New poll shows Ato Forson overtaking Asiedu Nketiah in 2028 NDC succession“Now, though the honeymoon is truly over. Please free Finance Minister Ato Forson from the additional duty as Defence Minister so he can focus and continue being fiscally disciplined,” Cudjoe indicated. Cudjoe also singled out the Executive Secretary to the President, Dr Callistus Mahama, for praise, describing him as efficient and urging that similar standards be entrenched across the Presidency.

Source: GhanaWeb January 01, 2026 13:07 UTC