Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul has expressed concern over the current absence of a substantive Minister for Defence.
Speaking on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem, Mr. Nitiwul said, “I am not comfortable with that arrangement. I feel it’s a mistake for the President not to appoint anyone.”
He stressed that while it is the President’s prerogative to make appointments, having a dedicated minister for defence is crucial.
“No nation would leave its Defence Ministry empty for months. I have not heard of that happening before,” he said.
The law maker stressed the importance of preparedness, pointing to regional security challenges.
“Maybe Ghana has not entered into a conflict yet, but look at what is happening in Burkina Faso. No one thought we would be in the situation we are in,” he noted.
He urged the President to act, saying, “If the President will not mind, he should really look for someone to be the Minister. There are very many capable people who can man that position, and he should do it.”
Stressing the President’s role as Commander-in-Chief, Nitiwul added, “It is not for nothing that the President is called the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. He should use that authority to ensure the Ministry of Defence is properly overseen.”
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