President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo has said that private legal practitioner Nana Asante Bediatuo will be his Executive Secretary during his tenure as president.

Mr Akufo-Addo made the announcement at a press conference held in Accra on Wednesday, January 4, 2017.

Mr Bediatuo’s roles will include drafting speeches for the president, receiving communications to the president from other heads of state and international organisations among others.

Other appointments announced by the president-elect are:

Chief of Staff – Frema Opare

Deputy Chief of Staff - Francis Asenso Boateng and Samuel Abu Jinapor

Director of State Protocol – Ambassador Hassan Ahmed

Director of Communications (Presidency) – Eugene Arhin

Director of Operations (Presidency) – Lord Oblitey Commey

Presidential Staffer – Saratu Atta

Presidential Staffer – Napaga Tia Sulemana

National Security Advisor – Brigadier General Emmanuel Okyere

National Security Coordinator – Joshua Kyeremeh

Minister-designate, National Security – Albert Kan Dapaah