President Mahama Nominates Third Batch of Ministers

President John Dramani Mahama has submitted the names of his third batch of ministerial nominees to Parliament for approval. These appointments include a mix of Regional Ministers and Ministers of State, reflecting the President’s continued commitment to building a strong and inclusive team to advance Ghana’s development agenda.

The nominees for Regional Ministers include:

• Puozuing Charles Lwanga for the Upper West Region.
• Joseph Addae Akwaboa for the Bono Region.
• Francis Owusu Antwi for the Bono East Region.

For Ministerial positions, the President has selected the following individuals:

• 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 nominees for Minister of State roles include:

• Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, MP – Minister of State in Charge of Special Initiatives.
• Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP – Minister of State for Government Communications.
• Issifu Seidu, MP – Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability.

These nominations are awaiting parliamentary approval, which is expected to follow due diligence and consultation.

In a statement, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Acting Spokesperson to the President, emphasized that these appointments reflect the administration’s priorities in governance, innovation, and sustainable development.