Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, has cautioned government appointees that they risk losing their positions if they attempt to undermine President John Dramani Mahama’s administration.
Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV, Ambassador Smith urged appointees to remain loyal and committed to the President’s vision, emphasizing that Mahama would not hesitate to act against anyone who strays from his agenda.
He noted that although President Mahama is approachable and engages warmly with colleagues, he would not allow anyone to derail his government or party.
“I think they will be treading on dangerous grounds because the President is watching. Some of us will speak our minds if we hear an appointee is going wayward, the President will hear of it. I will tell you that you are taking the party down. He will remove the person.
“I believe John Mahama, he’s laughing with people, but you won’t take him down with you. The President is focused. People see him as a calm personality, but don’t toy with him. Because this time around, when he finishes his term, he’s going on retirement. So if you misconduct or abuse the office he has given you, he will just appoint someone else, and you are going home,” he added.
Mr. Smith also stressed that the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) would not repeat the mistakes of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) in handling internal dissent.
Source: Adomonline
