The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has written to President John Dramani Mahama, expressing concerns over the status of Dr. Johnson Asiamah, the nominee for Governor of the Bank of Ghana.
In a letter dated February 3, 2025, Afenyo-Markin questioned why Dr. Asiamah had assumed office and begun engaging in official duties before receiving approval from the Council of State.
“With all due respect, Your Excellency, it is concerning that an individual who has merely been nominated and whose appointment is still pending approval by the Council of State has taken on the responsibilities of the office in the absence of such approval,” Afenyo-Markin stated.
He emphasized that this raises serious procedural and constitutional concerns, particularly since the Council of State has not yet been constituted.
Afenyo-Markin drew parallels with the judicial system, highlighting that a judicial nominee would not assume office without necessary approvals.
“If, for instance, a judicial nominee were to take their seat in court and begin administering justice before receiving the necessary approvals from the Judicial Council, it would be widely deemed inappropriate. The same principle must apply in this instance,” he noted.
Afenyo-Markin urged Dr. Asiamah to refrain from engaging in official duties until his nomination is approved by the Council of State.
He suggested that Dr. Asiamah could seek necessary briefings outside of formal office assumption while awaiting confirmation.
The Minority Leader’s concerns come amidst reports that Dr. Asiamah has already begun working as Governor of the Bank of Ghana, despite the lack of formal approval.
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