In a move that resonates with the pulse of Ghana’s economic landscape, Prof. Stephen Adei, the former rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), has opted to relinquish his position on the advisory board of the Ministry of Finance.
This decision follows his candid assessment of the nation’s economic management.
Prof. Adei’s voluntary departure from the advisory board, a role he held for a significant period, has emerged as a poignant expression of his reservations regarding the country’s financial direction.
Speaking to Asaase 99.5, known for its pro-government stance, Prof. Adei disclosed that he chose to resign from the board due to personal motivations.
“I served all the eight years of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and I served in the first term of Akufo-Addo. I was on the advisory board of the Ministry of Finance till I decided to resign,” explained Prof. Adei in the interview.
The Ministry’s records indicate that the existing board was inaugurated in April 2018, yet the exact timeline of Prof. Adei’s resignation remains undisclosed.
The advisory board, a manifestation of Section 39 of the Civil Service Act, 1993 (PNDC Law 327), represents an instrument for fostering continuous engagement between ministries and their stakeholders.
The board’s primary mandate lies in offering guidance on policy formulation and operational strategies.
Chaired by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, the board’s membership encompasses figures such as Kwaku Kwarteng, Abena Osei-Asare, Patrick Nomo, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, Kwasi Agyei, Kosi Yankey, Rev. Kwabena Opuni Frimpong, Dr. Tony Oteng Gyasi, and Prof. Stephen Adei.
Prof. Adei’s departure, while personal in nature, resonates as a poignant development within Ghana’s socio-economic discourse, casting light on the intricate relationship between academic insight and policy decision-making.
Discussion about this post