Volta, Northern Regions dominate President Mahama’s Cabinet appointments
President John Dramani Mahama has so far appointed four ministers, each from the Northern and Volta Regions, making them the regions that are 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. Upper East and West had two each with North East region having two.
Savannah with two, Bono two, Oti two, Ahafo two and Western North two.![]()
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 as Minister for Finance
. Dominic Ayine as Minister for Justice and Attorney General
. John Jinapor as Minister for Energy and Green Transition
.Ahmed Ibrahim for Minister of Local Government Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs
.Haruna Iddrisu for Education
.Governs Kwame Agbodza for Ministry of Roads and Highways
.Dzifa Abla Gomashie, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Arts
Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources – Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, MP Ministry of Sports and Recreation – Kofi Iddie Adams, MP Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment – Abdul-Rashid H. Pelpuo, MP Ministry of Health – Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, MP Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology – Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, MP Ministry of Transport – Joseph Bukari Nikpe, MP Ministry of Interior – Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, MP Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources – Adjel Kenneth Gilbert Minister of State in Charge of Special Initiatives – Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, MP Minister of State, Government Communications – Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP Minister of State, Climate Change and Sustainability – Issifu Seidu, MP
Mr Mahama has so far appointed 42 Ministers and left with 18 more to hit his promise of 60 ministers in his administration.
Source: Classfmonline.com/Cecil Mensah
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