President John Dramani Mahama has announced a fresh wave of ministerial appointments, featuring notable figures such as John Dumelo, Alhassan Suhuyini, Justice Srem-Sai, and Clement Abas Apaak.
The appointments, disclosed by presidential spokesperson Felix Ofosu Kwakye, include Dumelo as Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, while Srem-Sai has been nominated as Deputy Minister for Justice and Attorney General. Suhuyini will serve as Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, and Apaak takes on the role of Deputy Minister for Education.
The complete list of Deputy Ministers-designate is as follows:
- Ministry of Finance – Thomas Nyarko Ampem
- Ministry of the Interior – Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi
- Ministry of Defence – Ernest Brogya Genfi
- Ministry of Education – Clement Abas Apaak
- Ministry of Energy & Green Transition – Richard Gyan-Mensah
- Ministry of Roads & Highways – Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini
- Ministry of Justice & Attorney General – Justice Srem-Sai
- Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources – Yusif Sulemana
- Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs – Rita Naa Odoley Sowah
- Ministry of Works, Housing, and Water Resources – Gizella Tettey-Agbotui
- Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts – Yussif Issaka Jajah
- Ministry of Food and Agriculture – John Kofi Setor Dumelo
- Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry – Samson Ahi
Additionally, Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba has been appointed as Minister of State in charge of Public Sector Reforms.
President @JDMahama names first batch of Deputy Ministers. pic.twitter.com/8aHsmu1lJY
— Felix Kwakye Ofosu (@FelixKwakyeOfo1) February 5, 2025
