The spokesperson for the incoming government’s transition team, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has expressed serious concerns following the transition team’s first day of work. Among the key issues raised were last-minute recruitments and a significant payment of GH ₵ 240 million to an entity that conducted business with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Kwakye Ofosu revealed that these actions could have severe fiscal implications for the incoming administration. There were a few issues that came up that generated some discussions. Amongst them was the worrying issue of last-minute recruitments and payments in some ministries, departments, and agencies,” he stated. Highlighting the payment to the ECG-related entity, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu noted that the incoming team requested a halt to the transaction until further scrutiny could be conducted. The former Deputy Information Minister stressed that the payment’s timing and magnitude could adversely impact the public purse, given the precario...