Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has called for an urgent ministerial reshuffle in President John Dramani Mahama’s administration, arguing that rising public disagreements among key ministries signal weak coordination at the top level of government.

His comments follow a public dispute between the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) over budgetary releases, which has sparked concerns about internal communication within the administration.

The controversy began after a communication officer at MoFA challenged claims made by the Finance Ministry regarding funds released to the agriculture sector.

This followed a statement by Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko during an engagement with the World Bank, where he disclosed that GH¢6.7 billion had been released to MoFA.

The Finance Ministry later clarified that the figure represented about 85 per cent of MoFA’s 2026 allocation for Goods and Services and Capital Expenditure (CAPEX). It added that disbursement levels stood at 94.73 per cent for Goods and Services and 74.66 per cent for CAPEX.

It further explained that most payments were initiated by MoFA through the Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) and processed under standard public financial management procedures, except transfers to the National Food Buffer Stock Company.

However, MoFA rejected the figures, insisting they did not reflect official budget execution records. The ministry stated that although a Commitment Authorization was issued on February 15, 2026, its first and second quarter budget ceilings—outlined in a February 19, 2026 allotment letter—capped spending at GH¢910 million for the first half of the year.

MoFA subsequently issued a formal statement disputing tination challenges that should be addressed through a ministerial reshuffle.

“These matters should not play ohe Finance Ministry’s claims.

Reacting to the development, Kwesi Pratt Jnr. warned that such public disagreements between state institutions risk undermining public confidence in government.

He argued that the situation highlights deeper coordut in the public space,” he indicated, stressing that disagreements of this nature ought to be resolved internally, especially when they involve critical arms of government.

Pratt maintained that a reshuffle would help streamline communication and strengthen cohesion within the administration.