On Saturday, September 5, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team, endorsed the government’s decision to dissolve the governing boards of nine state‑owned enterprises (SOEs). He said many boards have failed to show meaningful results and that the state should focus on delivering its mandate rather than retaining ineffective appointees.
Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile, Mr Aboagye said the government should not waste time with “appointees who are not contributing to the effective running of state institutions.” He added that changing leadership is acceptable if it helps achieve objectives.
He highlighted disputes between chief executives and board members as evidence of governance challenges, citing an incident where a chief executive’s training programme for board members was undermined by board members’ requests to travel with family. Aboagye also pointed to board members’ requests for vehicles and other perks, questioning whether such privileges align with institutional mandates.
Mr Aboagye urged Ghanaians to allow the government time to deliver results, emphasizing that performance should be judged on tangible outcomes rather than political appointments.
The president’s move, announced earlier this month, dissolved the boards of Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited, Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited, Volta Aluminium Company Limited, Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited, Ghana Post Company Limited, Road Maintenance Trust Fund, TDC Ghana Limited, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, and the National Sports Authority.
