President John Dramani Mahama has named his first set of ministerial appointments.
The first set of ministerial appointments includes the nomination of a Minister of Finance Designate, a Minister of Energy Designate, and the Attorney General and Minister of Justice Designate.
The Majority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has been appointed by Mahama as the Minister of Finance Designate.
The Member of Parliament for Yapei-Kusawgu, John Abdulai Jinapor, is the Minister of Energy Designate, while the Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga East, Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, is the Attorney General and Minister for Justice Designate.
The nomination was contained in a statement issued by the acting Spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, on Thursday, January 9, 2024.
"President John Dramani Mahama has submitted the following ministerial nominations to the Speaker of Parliament in accordance with Article 78 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana.
"1. Hon. Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson - Minister for Finance Designate
"2. Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor - Minister for Energy Designate
"3. Hon. Dominic Aturitinga Ayine - Attorney General and Minister for Justice Designate," part of the statement reads.
Read the full statement below:
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