President John Dramani Mahama has released the first list of deputy ministerial nominations for his government.
While some positions were expected, a few surprises have been spotted as the acting spokesperson to the president, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, made the announcement today.
The list includes actor and Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Kofi Setor Dumelo, who has been nominated as Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture.
Other nominees are Gizella Tettey-Agbotui for the Ministry of Works, Housing, and Water Resources; Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini for the Ministry of Roads and Highways; and Justice Srem-Sai for the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General.
The rest are Thomas Nyarko Ampem for the Ministry of Finance, Clement Abas Apaak for the Ministry of Education, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah for the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, and Richard Gyan-Mensah for the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition.
The nominations bring the total number of ministerial nominees by President Mahama to 55 in a bid to fulfil his promise of governing the country with only 60 ministers.
Below is the full list:
