Sammi Awuku questions exclusion of sector ministers from Mahama’s anti-drug meeting
Former Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Sammi Awuku, has questioned the absence of sector ministers from a high-level meeting convened by President John Dramani Mahama to address concerns over Ghana’s growing use as a transit point for illicit drugs. In a Facebook post, Mr Awuku specifically raised concerns about the participation of heads […]
Former National Lottery Authority Director-General Sammi Awuku has raised questions regarding the exclusion of sector ministers from a significant anti-drug summit convened by President John Dramani Mahama. In a Facebook post, Awuku criticized the attendance of heads of key state institutions without their respective ministers. He pointed out the absence of the Minister for Transport, despite the heads of the Ghana Maritime Authority, Ghana Shippers Authority, and Ghana Airports Company Limited all being present.
Similarly, Awuku questioned why the Narcotics Control Commission, part of the Ministry of the Interior, and the Ghana Police Service were at the meeting without their ministers. Awuku argued that such a meeting on drug trafficking required more than a mere "optics exercise" and questioned the supervision and implementation of decisions without the ministers responsible for the involved sectors.
He expressed concern that this approach could lead to an additional layer of coordination rather than effective collaboration through existing ministries and structures. Awuku urged President Mahama to approach the issue with greater seriousness, emphasizing the need for clear responsibility and efficient coordination in combating illicit drug trafficking.
He concluded his post by urging the president to consider the matter seriously, using the phrase "Y’abrɛ ooo."
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