'Lean government or bigger spending?' - Samuel Abu Jinapor speaks out on Mahama's presidency

Damongo MP Samuel Abu Jinapor has challenged the government's assertion that it is running a lean administration, arguing that the true measure of government size is the total cost borne by taxpayers rather than simply the number of ministers. Speaking on the report submitted to Parliament on staffing at the Office of the President, the former Lands Minister questioned why government expenditure on compensation has increased despite a reported reduction in staff numbers. He further argued that advisers, aides, coordinators, communication directors and other political appointees across ministries and diplomatic missions should also be considered when assessing the overall size and cost of government. According to him, transparency, accountability and prudent management of public resources remain essential in safeguarding the interests of the Ghanaian taxpayer. Watch the full remarks. #CitiFM #ChannelOneTV #GhanaNews #SamuelAbuJinapor #PoliticsGH #GovernmentSpending #PublicFinance #Parliament #GhanaPolitics You are watching a video on the YouTube channel of Channel One TV. From Breakfast Daily in the morning to our news and current affairs programmes - ChannelOne Newsroom, The Point Of View, Face to Face and What The Papers Are Saying - in the evening, enjoy an uninterrupted look at our unique list of programmes. 📺 Channel One Newsroom - 8pm - 9pm [Everyday] 📺 Breakfast Daily - 7am - 11am [Weekdays] 📺 The Point Of View - 9pm - 10pm [Mondays and Wednesdays] MONDAYS 📺 Breakfast Daily - 7am - 11am 📺 Newsfeed - 12 noon 📺 Street News - 3:30pm - 4pm 📺 Newsfeed - 4:30pm 📺 EdTech Mondays - 7pm - 8pm 📺 The Point Of View - 9pm - 10pm TUESDAYS 📺 Breakfast Daily - 7am - 11am [Weekdays] 📺 Newsfeed - 12 noon - 12:30pm 📺 Newsfeed - 4:30pm 📺 What's Cooking - 7pm - 8pm [Tuesdays] 📺 Face To Face - 9pm - 10pm WEDNESDAYS 📺 Breakfast Daily - 7am - 11am [Weekdays] 📺 Newsfeed - 12 noon - 12:30pm 📺 Newsfeed - 4:30pm THURSDAYS 📺 Breakfast Daily - 7am - 11am [Weekdays] FRIDAYS 📺 Breakfast Daily - 7am - 11am [Weekdays] SATURDAYS 📺 Breakfast Daily - 7am - 11am [Weekdays] SUNDAYS 📺 Breakfast Daily - 7am - 11am [Weekdays] 📺 Face To Face - 9pm - 10pm [Tuesdays] 📺 The Big Issue - 9am - Noon [Saturdays] 📺 What The Papers Are Saying - 9pm - 10pm [Thursdays] 📺 Newsfeed - 12 noon and 4:30pm [Weekdays] 📺 The Citiuation Room - 3pm - 4pm [Thursdays] 📺 Footprints - 7pm - 8pm [Fridays] 📺 Backpage - 6:30pm - 7pm [Fridays] 📺 What's Cooking - 7pm - 8pm [Tuesdays] 📺 Beyond Borders - 7pm - 8pm [Thursdays] 📺 VoxPop Central - 7pm - 7:30pm [Thursdays] 📺 The Blanksons - 7:30pm - 8pm [Thursdays] ChannelOne TV...Telling Your Story, Empowering Change Follow us: Facebook:   / channel1tvgh   X: https://x.com/Channel1TVGHA?t=DPofwFH... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channel1tvg... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channel1tvgh?... Website: channelonenewsonline.com Visit https://channelonenewsonline.com for the latest news from our correspondents, updates on our shows and all you need to know about our presenters. #ChannelOneTV #GhanaNews #LiveTV #Live #Politics #Ghana #Sports #ChannelOneNews #Business #Entertainment