Cadman Atta Mills, brother of Ghana’s former and late President John Evans Atta Mills, has criticised President John Dramani Mahama’s proposed initiative to cut fuel allowances for government appointees, describing it as superficial and devoid of real financial impact.

His remarks follow a press statement dated July 15, 2025, issued by Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu.

The statement announced that the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, has cancelled fuel allowances for political appointees with immediate effect.

The directive, according to Kwakye-Ofosu, is part of the administration’s broader “resetting agenda” aimed at reducing public expenditure.

The statement added that funds saved from this initiative will be channelled to priority sectors across the country.

“President John Dramani Mahama has, effective immediately, directed the cancellation of fuel allowances and allocations to all political appointees.

“This directive forms part of a wider effort to curb government spending, cut costs, and channel public funds into critical areas,” the statement read.

In response, Cadman Mills dismissed the announcement as being a symbolic gesture lacking substantial impact.

“WHY? Simple optics with marginal (or zero) financial impact. Not the huge ‘governance reform’ that merits a presidential announcement. The big ones don't get ‘fuel allowances’: their cars are filled on demand or as needed. Will only affect mid-level appointees,” he wrote in an X post on July 16, 2025.

He stated that the move only affects mid-level appointees while leaving higher-ranking officials untouched.

According to him, the cancellation is not a reform deserving of presidential attention, and he believes it will benefit only a handful of appointees.

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