President John Mahama has nominated 13 deputy ministers to support his substantive ministers in various portfolios.
The nominees are expected to play key roles in policy implementation and governance, aligning with Mahama’s promise to run a lean government.
The full list of nominees is as follows:
- Ministry of Finance: Thomas Nyarko Ampem
- Ministry of the Interior: Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi
- Ministry of Defence: Ernest Brogya Gyenfi
- Ministry of Education: Clement Abas Apaak
- Ministry of Energy & Green Transition: Richard Gyan-Mensah
- Ministry of Roads & Highways: Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini
- Ministry of Justice & Attorney General: Justice Srem-Sai
- Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources: Yusif Sulemana
- Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs: Rita Naa Odoley Sowah
- Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources: Gizella Tettey-Agbotui
- Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts: Yussif Issaka Jajah
- Ministry of Food and Agriculture: John Kofi Setor DumeloDumelo
- Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry: Samson Ahi
The nominees will be submitted to Parliament for approval in the coming days.