Prez. Mahama submits third list of ministerial and regional ministerial nominees to parliament

President John Dramani Mahama has submitted a third list of ministerial and regional ministerial nominees to Parliament for approval, advancing the formation of his government.

The list, delivered to the Speaker of Parliament on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, includes nominees for various ministerial roles across the country’s regions and key sectors.

The submission marks a significant step in President Mahama’s efforts to assemble a government capable of addressing the country’s challenges.

Regional Minister Nominees

The following individuals have been nominated to serve as Regional Ministers:

• Puozuing Charles Lwanga – Upper West Region

• Joseph Addae Akwaboa – Bono Region

• Francis Owusu Antwi – Bono East Region

Ministers of State Nominees

The President has also named individuals to head key ministries:

• Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah – Ministry of Defence

• Samuel Nartey George, MP – Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations

• Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, MP – Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources

• Kofi Iddie Adams, MP – Ministry of Sports and Recreation

• Abdul-Rashid H. Pelpuo, MP – Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment

• Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, MP – Ministry of Health

• Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, MP – Ministry of Environment, Science, and Technology

• Joseph Bukari Nikpe, MP – Ministry of Transport

• Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, MP – Ministry of Interior

• Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP – Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• Adjel Kenneth Gilbert – Ministry of Works, Housing, and Water Resources

Additional Ministerial Nominations

The President has also designated the following individuals for special ministerial roles:

• Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, MP – Minister of State in Charge of Special Initiatives

• Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP – Minister of State, Government Communications

• Issifu Seidu, MP – Minister of State, Climate Change, and Sustainability

Presidential Confidence in Nominees

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Acting Spokesperson for the President, expressed confidence in the new appointees, stating that the list reflects President Mahama’s commitment to building a capable and diverse team to address the country’s pressing issues.

The nominees will now undergo parliamentary vetting, a crucial step in the process before they can assume their official roles.

The successful approval of these nominees will play a key part in the administration’s efforts to enhance governance and service delivery across the country.

Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith