Following the announcement of Linda Ocloo, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, as the Best Regional Minister Award at the 6th Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards, NPP communicator Kwasi Kwarteng launched a scathing critique of the awards.
According to Kwasi Kwarteng, although the flooding crisis in Accra predates Linda Ocloo, the judgement, timing, and wisdom of the award at the time, when Ghanaians are struggling with flooding, non-functional traffic lights, and dark streets, make no sense.
He argued that Linda Olcoo’s public conduct and pronouncements have repeatedly raised questions about her sense of judgment and discernment but have been awarded as the “Best Performing Regional Minister.”
In a post on X, Kwesi Kwarteng wrote, “This flood footage is not from last year. It was recorded on the very morning the Greater Accra Regional Minister was honoured as the “Best Performing Regional Minister.”
My argument is not that she did not deserve recognition simply because of the floods. The flooding crisis in Accra predates her tenure, and she cannot reasonably be held responsible for every challenge that has accumulated over decades. The real concern is one of judgment, timing, wisdom and leadership.
At a time when residents are struggling with non-functional traffic lights, dark streets due to faulty streetlights, deplorable roads, inconsistent power supply, and recurring floods, one would have expected a greater exercise of wisdom and a better appreciation of the public mood.
Unfortunately, this is a Minister whose previous public conduct and pronouncements have repeatedly raised questions about her sense of judgment and discernment”.
The event was held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Labadi Beach Hotel, bringing together government officials, traditional leaders and stakeholders.
Also, the event was graced by Ga Mantse His Royal Majesty, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II.
Reports suggest the 6th Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards recognised individuals across various sectors for their contributions to governance and national development.
Other winners on the night were the Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, who was named Best Male Performing Minister for 2026; also, Dorcas Toffey, the Deputy Minister of Transport, emerged as Best Deputy Minister at the awards ceremony.
The Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, was adjudged Best Female Minister.
Also, Ghanaian actress Lydia Forson has punched holes in the 6th Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards, arguing that at a time when communities are flooding the ministers’ chose self-congratulatory exercise.
Lydia Forson on X added, “Someone decided to organise Ministers’ Awards, and not one person paused to ask whether it was a good idea?
You got dressed up and accepted awards from yourselves instead of being judged by the people you serve?
What kind of self-congratulatory exercise is this?
At a time when communities are flooding, this is the optics you chose?
Bad. Very bad look”.
See the post below:
This flood footage is not from last year. It was recorded on the very morning the Greater Accra Regional Minister was honoured as the "Best Performing Regional Minister."
— Kwasi Kwarteng (@KwasiKwartengF) June 7, 2026
My argument is not that she did not deserve recognition simply because of the floods. The flooding crisis in… pic.twitter.com/1bGgVYHEP8
Someone decided to organize Ministers’ Awards and not one person paused to ask whether it was a good idea?
— miss forson (@lydiaforson) June 7, 2026
You got dressed up and accepted awards from yourselves instead of being judged by the people you serve?
What kind of self-congratulation exercise is this?
At a time when…
