Accra: Hopeson Adorye, the Director of Field Operations for the United Party, has stated that President John Dramani Mahama is under no legal compulsion to provide an explanation for his decision to dissolve the boards of nine state institutions.
According to Ghana Web, Adorye's comments come in response to President Mahama's recent directive, which effectively dissolved the boards of these nine state entities. Speaking on the GTV Breakfast Show on September 3, 2026, and further disseminated on X, Adorye emphasized that the president's decision falls within his discretionary powers, and the absence of a public explanation does not contravene any legal requirements. He asserted, "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."
On September 2, 2026, President Mahama announced 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, the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), and the National Sports Authority (NSA).
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, issued a statement instructing the relevant sector ministers to take necessary actions, in compliance with applicable laws and governing instruments, to implement the dissolution. The boards are anticipated to be reconstituted in the future.
In the meantime, the management teams of these institutions will manage the day-to-day operations under the supervision of their respective sector ministries. However, they are restricted from making major policy, financial, or contractual decisions that require board approval without prior authorization from the appropriate authority.
No official reason has been provided for this decision. This move aligns with a previous directive under the Presidential (Transition) Act, 2012 (Act 845), which mandated the dissolution of statutory boards appointed by the previous administration upon President Mahama's assumption of office.