Mahama nominates 5 to Ghana's Fiscal Council to strengthen economic oversight
John Dramani Mahama has nominated five individuals to Ghana's Fiscal Council. According to a press release issued on Wednesday, April 8, the nominations were made pursuant to Section 11D of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), as amended by the Public Financial Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1136).
Dr. Emmanuel Oteng Kumah has been nominated as Chairperson of the Council. The other nominees include Prof Patrick Opoku Asuming, representing academia, and Leslie Dwight Mensah, representing a research think tank. J. Kweku Bedu-Addo, a former public policy expert from the Ministry responsible for Finance, and Dr. Henry Akpenamawu Kofi Wampah, a former public policy expert from the Bank of Ghana, complete the list.
The Fiscal Council is expected to play a central role in strengthening Ghana's public financial management architecture. Its core mandate will include providing independent assessments of fiscal policy, promoting transparency in government spending, and ensuring that economic decisions are grounded in sound financial principles.
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President Mahama has nominated five individuals to Ghana's Fiscal Council - a move to strengthen financial oversight. These nominations hint at a broader effort to ensure fiscal discipline and accountability in Ghana.
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