The Ghanaian Ambassador to the US, Victor Smith, has cautioned appointees of the Ghanaian government to refrain from undermining President John Dramani Mahama or risk losing their jobs doing so.
He issued the warning while on the Accra-based television station, Channel One TV’s Face to Face programme with journalist Umaru Sanda on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
He said appointees of the government should commit themselves strictly to President Mahama’s agenda.
According to him, Mahama would not hesitate to act against anyone who deviates from his agenda, adding that while President Mahama is approachable and engages warmly with colleagues, he would not allow anyone to drag his government or party down.
He says “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.”
He added, “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 to your position, so you are going home.”
Smith further noted that the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) would not repeat the mistakes of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) in handling internal dissent.
Source:Africa Publicity
