President Mahama completes ministerial appointments with four new deputy ministers, bringing total to 60

President John Dramani Mahama has finalized his list of ministerial appointments with the nomination of four additional deputy ministers, bringing the total number of ministers and deputies in his administration to 60.

This includes 46 ministers (regional, and ministers of state) and 14 deputy ministers.

The President made the announcement in accordance with Articles 78(1) and 79(1) of the 1992 Constitution, which empower him to appoint ministers and deputy ministers with the prior approval of Parliament.

The four new deputy ministerial nominees are:

• Dorcas Toffey – Ministry of Transport

• James Gyakye Quayson – Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• Mohammed Adam Sukparu – Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations

• Grace Ayensu-Danquah – Ministry of Health

These nominees have been submitted to Parliament through the Speaker for vetting by the Appointments Committee. Parliament is expected to announce a schedule for the vetting in the coming days.

This follows the earlier approval and swearing-in of 55 ministers and deputies in March 2025, who underwent vetting by the same committee.

The ministerial portfolios are 60; however, the individuals appointed are 59, as Muntaka Mubarak has been assigned two ministerial positions.

Ministers

1. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson (MP) – Finance

2. John Abdulai Jinapor (MP) – Energy and Green Transition

3. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine (MP) – Attorney-General and Minister of Justice

4. Kwame Governs Agbodza (MP) – Roads and Highways

5. Eric Opoku (MP) – Food and Agriculture

6. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey (MP) – Gender, Children, and Social Protection

7. Abla Dzifa Gomashie (MP) – Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts

8. Emelia Arthur (MP) – Fisheries and Aquaculture

9. George Opare-Addo – Youth and Empowerment

10. Haruna Iddrisu (MP) – Education

11. Ahmed Ibrahim (MP) – Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs

12. Elizabeth Ofosu Adjare (MP) – Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry

13. Dr. Edward Omane Boamah – Defence

14. Samuel Nartey George (MP) – Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations

15. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (MP) – Lands and Natural Resources

16. Kofi Iddie Adams (MP) – Sports and Recreation

17. Abdul-Rashid H. Pelpuo (MP) – Labour, Jobs, and Employment

18. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh (MP) – Health

19. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed (MP) – Environment, Science, and Technology

20. Joseph Bukari Nikpe (MP) – Transport

21. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak (MP) – Interior / National Security

22. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP) – Foreign Affairs

23. Gilbert Kenneth Adjei – Works, Housing, and Water Resources

24. Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum (MP) – Minister of State for Special Initiatives

25. Felix Kwakye Ofosu (MP) – Minister for Government Communications

26. Issifu Seidu (MP) – Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability

27. Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba – Minister of State for Public Sector Reforms

Regional Ministers

28. Puozuing Charles Lwanga – Upper West Region

29. Joseph Addae Akwaboa – Bono Region

30. Francis Owusu Antwi – Bono East Region

31. Wilbert Petty Brentum – Western North Region

32. Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah – Central Region

33. Joseph Nelson – Western Region

34. Ali Adolf John – Northern Region

35. John Kwadwo Gyapong – Oti Region

36. James Gunu – Volta Region

37. Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey – Eastern Region

38. Ibrahim Tia – North East Region

39. Dr. Frank Amoakohene – Ashanti Region

40. Donatus Akamugri Atanga – Upper East Region

41. Charity Gardiner – Ahafo Region

42. Salisu Bi-Awuribe – Savannah Region

43. Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo (MP) – Greater Accra Region

Deputy Ministers (14)

1. Dr. Clement Apaak – Deputy Minister of Education

2. Richard Gyan Mensah – Deputy Minister of Energy

3. John Dumelo – Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture

4. Alhassan Suhuyini – Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways

5. Justice Sai – Deputy Attorney-General and Minister of Justice

6. Yusif Sulemana – Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources

7. Yusif Isaka Jajah – Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts

8. Rita Naa Odorley Sowah – Deputy Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs

9. Gizella Tetteh – Deputy Minister of Works, Housing, and Water Resources

10. Ernest Brogya Genfi – Deputy Minister of Defence

11. Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi – Deputy Minister of Interior

12. Thomas Ampem Nyarko – Deputy Minister of Finance

13. Dorcas Toffey – Deputy Minister of Transport (nominee)

14. James Gyakye Quayson – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (nominee)

15. Mohammed Adam Sukparu – Deputy Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations (nominee)

16. Grace Ayensu-Danquah – Deputy Minister of Health (nominee)