John Dumelo Sworn In As Deputy Minister For Food And Agriculture By President Mahama At A Ceremony

• John Dumelo was sworn into office as the new Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture on Wednesday, March 12, 2025
• The Ayawaso West Wuogon MP was among several nominees who became members of President John Mahama's cabinet
• Many Ghanaians thronged to social media to congratulate John Dumelo after the swearing-in ceremony at the Jubilee House

Prominent Ghanaian actor turned politician John Setor Dumelo has been sworn in as the deputy minister for Food and Agriculture.

In a series of social media videos sighted by YEN.com.gh, the Member of Parliament for the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency was among several deputy ministers who officially became the deputy ministers of state in a ceremony held at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

Thomas Ampem Nyarko, Ebenezer Terlabi, Samson Ahi, Clement Apaak ad Richard Gyan Mensah and Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui, the sister of former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hannah Tetteh, Alhassan Suhuyini and others were also sworn in at the ceremony by President John Dramani Mahama and vice president Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang.

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John Dumelo was congratulated by his beautiful wife, Gifty Mawunya Nkornu and other individuals who attended the indoor event.

Speaking to the media after the swearing-in ceremony, John Dumelo shared some of the initiatives he and the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Honourable Eric Opoku would introduce initiatives to help Ghanaian farmers and revive the industry.

The actor encouraged the youth to get into the Agriculture sector, stating that the return of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to power provided the best time for them.

President John Dramani Mahama nominated Dumelo as the deputy minister designate in a list of appointments that was shared by the acting spokesperson to the president and Minister-designate for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

Before the announcement, Dumelo had been tipped for the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts to deputise ace actress and Member of Parliament for Ketu South, Dzifa Abla Gomashie.

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The Parliament of Ghana approved the deputy ministers and a minister of Public Sector Reforms, Lydia Akanvariba after they went through the vetting process.

Below are the videos of John Dumelo being sworn in as a deputy minister:

Ghanaians congratulate John Dumelo on his swearing-in

YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users in reaction to John Dumelo's swearing-in by President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang below:

Doris Darlington commented:

"Hon Efo, congratulations 🎊 👌."

kingsleyAddo said:

"Congratulations, my role model 🔥🔥."

realKelvin_gh commented:

"Thank you, President Mahama. The hon. JSD dey for us....😍."

John Dumelo meets with Muslim worshippers

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that John Dumelo met with some Muslim worshippers from his constituency in the night after leaving parliament following the 2025 budget statement presentation from Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson.

The Deputy Food and Agric minister interacted with them and joined in the evening prayers at a local mosque. He also gifted items to the worshippers as they fasted and prepared for the Eid-ul Fitr celebrations at the end of March this year.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh