President John Dramani Mahama has nominated five individuals for appointment to Ghana’s Fiscal Council in accordance with the Public Financial Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1136).
The nominations were announced in a statement dated Wednesday, April 8, 2026, and signed by the Minister for Government Communications and Presidential Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu.
The Fiscal Council is expected to play a key role in reinforcing fiscal discipline, strengthening oversight, and promoting sound decision-making in the management of public finances.
The nominees include Dr. Emmanuel Oteng Kumah as Chairperson, Prof. Patrick Opoku Asuming representing academia, and Leslie Dwight Mensah as a representative from a research think tank.
Also nominated are J. Kweku Bedu-Addo, a former official of the Ministry of Finance, and Dr. Henry Akpenamawu Kofi Wampah.
The Council is expected to provide independent advice on economic policy, enhance transparency, and ensure fiscal prudence in the management of the country’s finances.
The move forms part of broader government efforts to strengthen financial governance and maintain discipline in public expenditure.
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