Should Isaac Osei & Agyarko resign now?
The thin blurry line between political activities and official duties is bound to resurface again in this season of politics. It is agreed that politicians are the agents of development in our nation; it is also clear that the only way to gain the political mantle of leadership is to campaign. What is not clear however are the benefits that accrue to the nation when a public servant decides to use the resources of the nation in his/her pursuit of political power? Though the constitution debars certain public service officials such as those in the security service and civil servants from engaging in politics, it is quite mute on the position of public servants, like the CEO of some state institutions. Though theirs is not the first case in point, it is interesting that the Heads of the Ghana Cocoa Board, Isaac Osei and the Food and Drugs Board Emmanuel Agyarko who have been elected parliamentary candidates for their respective areas are still at post. They are not alone, there are other
