The Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Michael Okyere Baafi, has recounted how his loyalty to former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo earned him an appointment and also a blank cheque.

Speaking in an interview on JoyPrime, shared on X on October 15, 2025, Michael Okyere Baafi noted that he was the first person to receive an appointment under the Akufo-Addo administration.

He explained that he was the first CEO to be appointed by Akufo-Addo due to his loyalty and commitment, adding that his appointment was because he believed in Akufo-Addo's dream of becoming Ghana's president.

"So, we believe in him, you know, he has been our father for a very long time... Remember, sometimes we went to him for support when he was a lawyer. I loyally work for him. I believe in loyalty. Politics is about loyalty and commitment," he said.

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He further shared how the former president gave him a blank cheque to select which ministry and position he would want to be in under his administration.

According to the Member of Parliament, he opted for a Chief Executive Officer even though he would have been appointed as a minister if he had wanted it.

"I think one of the privileges I had working with the president then, before he became the president... I think I was the first CEO to be appointed in Akufo-Addo's government.

"I was given my appointment on the 25th January. Other ministers had not even been appointed. He gave me a blank cheque. That's the first time I'm saying this. He gave me a blank cheque that I should look for where I wanted. And he gave it to me," he added.

I was the first CEO appointed under the Akufo-Addo administration. He gave me a blank cheque to pick whatever I wanted, and he would give it to me — Michael Okyere Baafi, MP for New Juaben South

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