President Mahama Reportedly Appoints Dr Theo Acheampong As Technical Advisor to the Finance Ministry
- Dr Theo Acheampong has reportedly been appointed by President John Mahama as a technical advisor to the Ministry of Finance
- His appointment, which has not been officially confirmed, was widely shared on social media by New Patriotic Party activists
- Dr Acheampong confirmed the appointment in a now-deleted post, outlining his role in strengthening the new Fiscal Council
Dr Theo Acheampong, an economist and risk analyst, has reportedly been appointed by President John Mahama as a technical advisor to the Ministry of Finance.
Although this has not been officially communicated by the Ministry of Finance or the presidency, Dr Acheampong's alleged appointment was shared widely on social media by many political activists aligned with the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Source: Facebook
P.K. Sarpong, a well-known NPP activist, in a Facebook post, described Dr Acheampong as a 'fake neutral' who had been rewarded for his criticism of the Nana Akufo-Addo administration.
"Dr Theo Acheampong has been appointed by President Mahama to the Finance Ministry as Technical Advisor. All the noise was for an appointment. It is always about interest, not Ghana. Fake neutral," he wrote.
Read the Facebook post below:
Did Theo Acheampong confirm his appointment?
Dr Acheampong initially confirmed the appointment in a Facebook post, which was later deleted.
In the now-deleted post, he disclosed that he would serve as the technical advisor to the newly established Fiscal Council of the Finance Ministry.
He further stated that his role would focus on establishing and strengthening the Fiscal Council, ensuring value for money in public spending, and managing energy and extractives, including petroleum revenue, among other areas.
"In our highly polarised environment, I know that some colleagues, acquaintances, and friends may see this as a surprise, be concerned, and even sceptical. For others, it is a logical next step," he wrote in the now-deleted Facebook post.
"For me, it’s better to bring my 15+ years of experience across multiple jurisdictions in public finance, energy, and extractives into the room to shape policy directly," he added.
Read another Facebook post below:
Reactions to Theo Acheampong's alleged appointment
Below are some of the reactions to Dr Theo Acheampong's alleged appointment.
@Ridwan Issah-Khalifah said:
"Adwuma No Asi. I can't question his competence though. He is good, hope he delivers. Neutrals no are all being taken oo."
@Matopa Cold Head Receiver said:
"Well deserved. I like Theo, such a fine brain."
@Justice A. Newton-Offei commented:
"Dr Theo Acheampong has been appointed by John Dramani Mahama to the Finance Ministry as Technical Advisor. All the noise was for appointment; by the end of 2028, all CSOs and pseudo-neutrals will be aboard the gravy-train."
Source: Facebook
Prof Mensah and Prof Seidu secure appointments
In a related development, YEN.com.gh also reported that President John Mahama had appointed two University of Ghana professors to lead key public institutions.
Lord Mensah was named as the Head of the Local Government Service, while Prof Seidu Alidu was appointed as Executive Secretary of the Water Resources Commission.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
