Mahama bans Ministers, CEOs from accepting unverified private awards

The Presidency has ordered all Ministers, Chief Executive Officers of state institutions and other political appointees to stop attending or receiving awards from private organizations unless the Office of the President grants prior approval. The instruction was issued by Secretary to the President, Callistus Mahama. It follows President John Dramani Mahama’s concerns over a rising trend of public officials being given titles like “best-performing” or “most influential” by private groups. Accor…