A former Chief of Staff Kojo Mpiani is appealing to the Akufo-Addo-led administration to include members of the leading minority party in the committee planning the Ghana at 60 celebrations.

In his view, the inclusion of the minority will mitigate the controversies that are likely to engulf the celebration.

President Akufo-Addo on Thursday inaugurated a 30-member committee to steer affairs of the celebration which falls on March 6. The committee is chaired by Ken Amankwah and assisted by deputy chief of Staff Abu Jinapor. It has representations from several organisations including the police and military.

Commenting on the matter, Mr. Mpiani said the role of the minority is crucial in giving the celebration a national character.

“They should ensure they involve Parliament so that at least the opposition knows what is going on. During Ghana@50 celebration they were invited but after a week of attending meetings those on the minority side stopped coming. But sadly, they were the same people making a lot of noise about the celebration. I’m sure if the current minority side is fully involved in deliberations during meetings of this Ghana@60 anniversary celebration, the hullabaloo that characterized the previous celebration will not happen,” he told Kasapa FM.