General News of Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Source: classfmonline.com

Volta, Northern regions dominate President Mahama’s cabinet appointments

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President John Dramani Mahama has so far appointed four ministers each from the Northern and Volta Regions, making them the regions most represented in his Cabinet.

This move reflects the President’s commitment to regional balance in his government as he continues to make ministerial appointments following his January 7, 2025, inauguration at the Black Star Square in Accra.

Following the Northern and Volta Regions, the Ashanti, Central, and Greater Accra Regions each have three ministerial nominees. The Bono East, Western, and Eastern Regions also have three appointees each.

The Upper East and Upper West Regions have two each, as do the North East, Savannah, Bono, Oti, Ahafo, and Western North Regions.

President Mahama’s appointments aim to ensure inclusive governance as his administration takes shape. The appointees so far are as follows:

Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson – Minister for Finance

Dominic Ayine – Minister for Justice and Attorney General

John Jinapor – Minister for Energy and Green Transition

Ahmed Ibrahim – Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs

Haruna Iddrisu – Minister for Education

Governs Kwame Agbodza – Minister for Roads and Highways

Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah – Minister for Lands and Natural Resources

Kofi Iddie Adams – Minister for Sports and Recreation

Abdul-Rashid H. Pelpuo – Minister for Labour, Jobs, and Employment

Kwabena Mintah Akandoh – Minister for Health

Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed – Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology

Joseph Bukari Nikpe – Minister for Transport

Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak – Minister for Interior



Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa – Minister for Foreign Affairs

Adjel Kenneth Gilbert – Minister for Works, Housing, and Water Resources

Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum – Minister of State in Charge of Special Initiatives

Felix Kwakye Ofosu – Minister of State, Government Communications

Issifu Seidu – Minister of State, Climate Change and Sustainability

President Mahama has so far appointed 42 ministers, leaving 18 more appointments to fulfill his promise of a 60-minister administration.

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