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Ghana's new President, Nana Akufo-Addo has sworn in 12 of the 36 persons he named as ministers for various portfolios after their approval by Parliament’s Appointments Committee.
The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Flagstaff House friday evening, where President Akufo-Addo charged the new ministers to deliver on the commitments the New Patriotic Party made on the campaign trail ahead of its election victory.
Nana Akufo-Addo was sworn in as Ghana's new president on Saturday, January 7 in a ceremony attended by dozens of African leaders. The 72-year-old former human rights lawyer defeated incumbent John Dramani Mahama in elections last month.
Akufo, while swearing in the ministers, impressed them not to fail Ghanaians who, he said, expected the government to protect the public purse and ensure value for money. The swearing-in is coming 3 weeks after his inauguration as the President of Ghana.
The 12 ministers sworn in were among the first batch of 13 out of 36 nominees, who appeared before Parliament’s Appointments Committee between January 20 and January 24 to be vetted.
The full list of sworn-in Ministers include:
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The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Flagstaff House friday evening, where President Akufo-Addo charged the new ministers to deliver on the commitments the New Patriotic Party made on the campaign trail ahead of its election victory.
Nana Akufo-Addo was sworn in as Ghana's new president on Saturday, January 7 in a ceremony attended by dozens of African leaders. The 72-year-old former human rights lawyer defeated incumbent John Dramani Mahama in elections last month.
Akufo, while swearing in the ministers, impressed them not to fail Ghanaians who, he said, expected the government to protect the public purse and ensure value for money. The swearing-in is coming 3 weeks after his inauguration as the President of Ghana.
The 12 ministers sworn in were among the first batch of 13 out of 36 nominees, who appeared before Parliament’s Appointments Committee between January 20 and January 24 to be vetted.
The full list of sworn-in Ministers include:
- Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori Atta
- Minister for Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen
- Minister for Justice, Gloria Akuffo
- Minister for National, Security, Albert Kan Dapaah
- Minister for Defence, Dominic Nitiwul
- Minister for Local Government Ministry, Hajia Alima Mahama
- Minister for Interior, Ambrose Dery
- Minister for Education, Matthew Opoku Prempeh
- Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu
- Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto
- Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo-Maafo
- Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko
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