NDC communications team member Selorm Avedetsi has called for stronger state institutions and continuity in national development planning, warning that political interference and frequent leadership changes can disrupt Ghana’s development.
Speaking on Plan B FM’s Nkosuonsem, hosted by Obidehyie Kofi Sekyi, Selorm Avedetsi argued that state institutions should be headed by qualified technocrats with the relevant expertise rather than individuals appointed primarily on political grounds.
He cited the Ghana Airports Company Limited and the National Petroleum Authority as examples of institutions that require professionalism and a degree of independence to operate effectively.
However, he acknowledged the potential challenges of appointing technocrats whose professional decisions may conflict with the policy priorities of the government in power. He noted that retaining officials appointed by previous administrations could sometimes create disagreements over policy direction.
Selorm Avedetsi also expressed concern about the lack of continuity in Ghana’s development programmes whenever political power changes hands. He called for the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) to be strengthened to ensure successive governments build on existing national development plans rather than abandon them for partisan reasons.
According to him, frequent changes in public administration can disrupt institutional operations and undermine long-term development objectives.
He stressed the need for a consistent national development framework to guide investments in education, roads, electricity and other essential sectors, irrespective of the political party in government.
Selorm Avedetsi clarified that his comments were not intended to blame either the National Democratic Congress (NDC) or the New Patriotic Party (NPP) exclusively, but to encourage a national approach to development.
He maintained that professional leadership, institutional independence and continuity in public policy are essential to achieving sustainable development in Ghana.
By: Ernest Kumi
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