Accra: Hopeson Adorye, Director of Field Operations for the United Party, has stated that President John Dramani Mahama is not legally required to provide an explanation for his recent decision to dissolve the boards of nine state institutions. Adorye's comments come in the wake of President Mahama's directive to dissolve these boards, an action that has sparked discussions across the nation.
According to Ghana Web, Adorye expressed his views on the matter during an appearance on the GTV Breakfast Show on September 3, 2026, which was also shared on the social media platform X. He clarified that the president's decision is within his discretionary powers, and not providing a public explanation does not contravene any legal mandates. "The President is not obliged to state why he has dissolved it. If he wants to tell us, he will; there is no law compelling him to explain why it was dissolved," Adorye stated.
President Mahama's directive, issued on September 2, 2026, led to the immediate dissolution of the governing boards of Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited, Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO), Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG), Ghana Post Company Limited, the Road Maintenance Trust Fund, TDC Ghana Limited, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), and the National Sports Authority (NSA).
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, released a statement instructing the relevant sector ministers to ensure the dissolution is carried out in compliance with existing laws and governance frameworks. It was noted that the boards would be reconstituted at a later date.
In the meantime, the management teams of these institutions will continue handling daily operations under the oversight of their respective sector ministries. However, they have been instructed not to make any significant policy, financial, or contractual decisions that would typically require board approval without obtaining prior authorisation from the appropriate authorities.
The rationale behind the dissolution was not officially disclosed. Nonetheless, this action aligns with a previous directive under the Presidential (Transition) Act, 2012 (Act 845), which mandated the dissolution of statutory boards appointed by the former administration upon President Mahama's entry into office.