President Mahama nominates first batch of Deputy Ministers for Parliamentary approval.

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated his first batch of deputy ministers, pending vetting and approval by Parliament.

In accordance with Articles 78(1) and 79(1) of the Constitution, the President has submitted the names of the nominees to Parliament, through the Speaker, for prior approval to serve as Deputy Ministers.

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.

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