Mahama appoints Bawumia’s ‘girl’ Senior Presidential Staffer
In a move that has sparked political debate and deepened partisan tensions, President John Mahama has appointed Rosemond Obeng—a former staff member at Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s office who defected to then opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2024 elections—as a Senior Presidential Staffer.
Rosemond Obeng, who once worked as a front desk executive in Dr. Bawumia’s office, made headlines in late 2024 when she dramatically crossed party lines, resigning from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and aligning with the NDC just weeks before the general elections. It is believed that she was a fifth columnist feeding the NDC with information, before jumping ship few days to the election having accomplished her agenda.
Her defection was accompanied by stinging public criticisms of Dr. Bawumia’s leadership, which she broadcast across media platforms, positioning herself as an insider with knowledge of the former Vice President’s inner workings.
But her credentials have since come under scrutiny.
Sources close to the NPP have dismissed Obeng’s self-styled narrative of being a “policy aide,” stating unequivocally that she was not part of the NPP’s strategic or executive decision-making team.
“She worked at the reception desk—nothing more. She had no access to EXCO meetings or high-level strategy sessions,” a former party executive told The Daily Gist at press time.
Nonetheless, Rosemond Obeng’s timely switch and outspoken stance appeared to pay off.
Her new appointment as a Senior Presidential Staffer in the Government Communications Office—under Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu—marks a significant leap in her political trajectory, raising questions about the motivations behind her public criticisms and whether they were orchestrated to secure political favour.
Rosemond Obeng’s critics, particularly from her former party, view her rise as the result of opportunism rather than merit.
Online reactions have been swift and scathing, with some people lambasting the appointment as a “reward for betrayal.”
Others point to contradictions in her past statements.
In 2022, Obeng had praised Dr. Bawumia in a social media post, thanking him for sponsoring her further education.
Fast forward to 2024, she publicly branded him a weak and indecisive leader unfit to run the country—raising eyebrows over the sudden reversal.
Despite the public furore, the Presidency has not commented on the backlash or offered clarification on the basis of Obeng’s selection.
Her defenders argue that political transitions often come with realignments and that her appointment reflects her communication skills and party loyalty since joining the NDC.
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