Wednesday, 22 January

President Mahama nominates third batch of ministers for approval

Politics
John Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has submitted the names of his third batch of ministerial nominees to Parliament for prior approval. The list includes regional ministers and ministers of state who will serve key roles in his government.

The regional ministers nominated are as follows:

Upper West Region: Puozuing Charles Lwanga Bono Region: Joseph Addae Akwaboa Bono East Region: Francis Owusu Antwi

In the ministers of state category, the following individuals have been nominated to oversee various ministries:

Ministry of Defence: Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations: Samuel Nartey George, MP Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources: Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, MP Ministry of Sports and Recreation: Kofi Iddie Adams, MP Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment: Abdul-Rashid H. Pelpuo, MP Ministry of Health: Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, MP Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology: Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, MP Ministry of Transport: Joseph Bukari Nikpe, MP Ministry of Interior: Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, MP Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources: Adjel Kenneth Gilbert Minister of State in Charge of Special Initiatives: Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, MP Minister of State, Government Communications: Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP Minister of State, Climate Change and Sustainability: Issifu Seidu, MP

These nominees will require the approval of Parliament before they assume their respective roles.

Source: Classfmonline.com/Cecil Mensah