Independent presidential candidate George Twum-Barimah-Adu has announced his intention to include both the Majority and Minority Leaders of Parliament in his cabinet if elected in Ghana’s 2024 presidential elections.

Speaking during his appearance on the GBC’s Presidential Encounters programme, Mr. Twum-Barimah-Adu outlined his vision for a government that fostered collaboration across the political divide.

He stated that this approach would enhance consensus-building in policymaking and ensure the smooth execution of government business.

“The governments formed by political parties are not able to govern well because they only use their party people. The party system can never develop in Ghana because it is parochial. My system will draw talent from the entire country,” he remarked.

Mr Twum-Barimah-Adu emphasised that his administration would focus on national interest rather than partisan loyalty.

“In my cabinet, the Minority Leader and the Majority Leader shall have a seat because it’s about Ghana, not a party. I need to work for all Ghanaians, and I must work with all parties,” he explained.

This innovative move, he argued, contrasts sharply with the governance style of the NDC and NPP administrations, which, according to him, have prioritised political party interests over national development during the 32 years of the Fourth Republic.

Mr Twum-Barimah-Adu criticised political parties as election-focused entities that could not effectively govern.

He explained that such a system resulted in policies and appointments that primarily served the interests of political parties, leaving national priorities unmet.

His proposal to include leaders from both sides of the legislature in his cabinet, he asserted, was a commitment to govern as a Head of State for all Ghanaians rather than as a partisan leader.

“My landscape for talent is every Ghanaian who is qualified and prepared to serve. Ghana needs a government that unites, not divides,” he concluded.

Mr Twum-Barimah-Adu said his campaign had centred on breaking the duopoly of the NDC and NPP, offering policies such as the four-day workweek and innovative financial reforms like the E-Sika initiative, which aim to address Ghana’s economic challenges with inclusivity and innovation.