President John Dramani Mahama has formally requested parliamentary approval for the vetting and consideration of 10 regional ministerial nominees.
This request, communicated through the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, signals the next step in filling key regional leadership positions.
The nominated regional ministers include:
- Northern Region: Adolf John
- Oti Region: John Kwadwo Gyapong
- Volta Region: James Gunu
- Eastern Region: Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjel Awatey
- North-East Region: Ibrahim Tia
- Ashanti Region: Dr. Frank Amoakohene
- Upper East Region: Akamugri Donatus Atanga
- Ahafo Region: Charity Gardiner
- Savannah Region: Salisu Bi-Awuribe
- Greater Accra Region: Linda Ocloo, MP
Six regions still await nominations: Bono, Bono East, Central, Western, Western North, and Upper West.
In addition to regional ministerial appointments, President Mahama is expected to announce major security appointments by the end of the week. These are aimed at addressing ongoing conflict in Bawku and its surrounding areas.
Speaking at the Bawku Naba Palace during an address to the chiefs and people of the Kusaug Traditional Area, President Mahama emphasised the importance of these appointments in his administration’s commitment to restoring peace and stability in the conflict-affected region.
“And so within this week, we’ll do the appointments of the Minister for Defence, the Minister for Interior, the National Security Coordinator, the National Security Advisor, and the BNI director; and when these appointments are made, I am going to charge them to make Bawku one of their major priorities,” he stated.