Mahama swears in newly approved Ministers

President John Mahama on Thursday, January 30, 2025, swore in the third batch of ministers at Jubilee House after their approval by Parliament under Article 78(1) of the 1992 Constitution.

The newly appointed ministers include Dr. Edward Omane Boamah as Minister of Defence, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka as Minister of Interior, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah as Minister of Lands and Natural Resources,

Agnes Naa Momo Lartey as Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Kenneth Gilbert Agyei as Minister for Works, Housing, and Water Resources, and Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum as Minister of State for Special Initiatives were also sworn in.

Moreover, regional ministers, including John Kwadwo Gyapong for the Oti Region, Ali Adolf John for the Northern Region, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo for Greater Accra, Dr. Frank Amoakohene for Ashanti, Rita Akosua Awatey for Eastern, Tia Ibrahim for North East, Akamugri Atanga Donatuu for Upper East, and James Gunu for Volta.

The ceremony formalized their appointments, allowing them to assume their roles in government.

By Joyce Kpeglo