Mahama swears in Sam George, Okudzeto Ablakwa, 15 other ministers
A total of 17 new ministers are expected to officially begin their ministerial terms after President John Dramani Mahama sworn them into office on Friday, January 7.
The new group forms the fourth batch of ministers entrusted by President Mahama to deliver on his ‘Resetting Ghana’ agenda.
The ceremony was done in accordance with Article 78(1) of the 1992 Constitution at Jubilee House on Friday after approval by Parliament.
In his address, President Mahama charged the newly appointed ministers to serve with diligence and integrity, urging them to prioritise national development and policy implementation in their respective roles.
Family, friends and well-wishers were in attendance to support them as they took the first step into their new roles.
Below is the batch of 17.
- Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo – Minister for Labour, Jobs, and Employment
- Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed – Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology
- Samuel Nartey George – Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations
- Kofi Iddie Adams – Minister for Sports and Recreation
- Joseph Bukari Nikpe – Minister for Transport
- Kwabena Mintah Akandoh – Minister for Health
- Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa – Minister for Foreign Affairs
- Felix Kwakye Ofosu – Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications
- Seidu Issifu – Minister of State in Charge of Climate Change and Sustainability
- Charity Gardiner – Regional Minister for Ahafo
- Salisu Be-Awuribe Issifu – Regional Minister for Savannah
- Wilbert Petty Brentum – Regional Minister for Western North
- Joseph Nelson – Regional Minister for Western
- Joseph Addae Akwaboa – Regional Minister for Bono
- Francis Owusu Antwi – Regional Minister for Bono East
- Eduamoah Ekow Panyin Okyere – Regional Minister for Central
- Puozuing Charles Lwanga – Regional Minister for Upper West