3News has received a private letter from the government of President John Dramani Mahama asking for the consent of regional ministers. As part of the President's continuous efforts to restructure his administration after taking office, the letter, which is written to the Speaker of Parliament, lists the candidates for regional ministerial positions. Ten candidates are included in the text to lead different areas of Ghana, and they explicitly ask for parliamentary approval in accordance with the constitution. The following nominations are revealed by the intercepted letter:

Name of Regional Ministers nominees by President Mahama
Region Nominee Name
Northern Ali Adolf John
Oti John Kwadwo Gyapong
Volta James Gunu
Eastern Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey
North-East Ibrahim Tia
Ashanti Dr. Frank Amoakohene
Upper East Akamugri Donatus Atanga
Ahafo Charity Gardiner
Savannah Salisu Bi-Awuribe
Greater Accra Linda Ocloo, MP
The appointments' urgency The selections are part of President Mahama's pledge to ensure prompt governance and regional development, according to those close to the government. These selections are viewed as essential to furthering the administration's goal, and the regions are crucial in carrying out government objectives locally. In order to maintain continuity in the provision of public services, the government emphasized in the letter to the Speaker of Parliament the necessity of a seamless transition in regional governance. Political observers, however, are interested in how the nominees' backgrounds fit with the administration's policy objectives, which is why the list has generated conversations. The function of the speaker in the procedure Ghana's constitution stipulates that ministerial appointees require the Speaker of Parliament's approval before they

Source: 3News