Minority Calls on Mahama to Reshuffle Ministers

The Minority in Parliament has called on President John Dramani Mahama to consider a first ministerial reshuffle following concerns over the absence of some ministers from parliamentary proceedings.

The call comes after the Minister of State in Charge of Public Sector Reforms, Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba, and the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, failed to appear in Parliament to respond to questions relating to their respective sectors.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, December 16, 2026, the Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, expressed frustration over the delay in addressing the questions, noting that some of them had remained on the Order Paper for an extended period.

“These are questions for the minister in charge of public sector reforms. It has been on the Order Paper for a very long time. So, we have to take these questions, because we are rising on Friday. Otherwise, it is going to be a problem,” he said.

He also raised concerns about the absence of the Food and Agriculture Minister, stating that while the minister had officially written to inform Parliament of his unavailability, arrangements should have been made for his deputy to appear.

“Besides, the minister for agriculture just wrote to us that he cannot come. He has been a very beautiful person, but his deputy must be here,” Annoh-Dompreh added.

The Minority Chief Whip further suggested that members of the Majority caucus who are willing and ready to serve should be given the opportunity, urging the President to take note of developments in Parliament.

“The president must be watching; the first reshuffle must happen,” he said.