Mahama Makes Key National Security Appointments, Prosper Bani Appointed National Security Advisor
- President John Mahama has made key national security appointments, according to a communique from the presidency
- Former Chief of Staff Prosper Douglas Bani and COP Nathan Kofi Boakye have been given key positions
- Mahama earlier noted that appointments for the Minister of Defence and Minister of Interior would be made within the week
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President John Mahama has made key national security appointments.
The names of those taking up key positions include former Chief of Staff Prosper Douglas Bani and COP Nathan Kofi Boakye.
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A statement from the presidency said Bani, also a former Minister for the Interior, has been appointed National Security Advisor to the President.
DCOP Abdul-Osman Razak will serve as the National Security Coordinator, ensuring a cohesive strategy across all security initiatives.
Boakye has been appointed Director of Operations at the Presidency to oversee operational effectiveness in security matters. He is notably also on the Operation Recover All Loot preparatory committee.
Charles Kipo has been named Director General of the National Intelligence Bureau.
The appointments reflect President Mahama's commitment to enhancing national security and ensuring the safety of citizens, the statement said.
These appointments come after an assures offered by Mahama during a trip to the troubled Bawku township.
Mahama also noted that appointments for key positions, such as the Minister of Defence and Minister of Interior, would be made within the week as he assured that his administration would work to improve the security situation.
Dr Kojo Impraim, the Director of the Media for Peace and Sustainable Development Programme at the Media Foundation for West Africa, noted to YEN.com.gh that there is a need for a change in approach to maintaining security in some of Ghana's hotspots.
“They need to ensure that citizens have trust in them when it comes to protecting the communities, and that leads to legitimacy in policing. The heavy-handed approach doesn’t necessarily bring peace and tranquillity to communities.”
The government is also currently dealing with attacks on state institutions by persons presumed to be its supporters.
For example, on January 8, some suspected National Democratic Congress supporters stormed the New Juaben South Municipal Assembly and disrupted work there.
While Mahama has requested that the police service initiate immediate investigations into the deaths of Ghanaian citizens during the 2020 and 2024 general elections, the president has not publicly commented on possible probes into some of these attacks on state installations.
Mahama minister nominees so far
Mahama has made 13 ministerial nominations so far. YEN.com.gh reported that the president nominated 10 persons for regional ministerial positions.
The presidency said this was the first batch of regional minister nominations, with six others pending.
These names have been sent to Parliament for vetting and approval. Notable persons nominated include Linda Ocloo for the Greater Accra Region and Dr. Frank Amoakohene for the Ashanti Region.
Before these names, the president nominated Cassiel Ato Forson, John Jinapor, and Dominic Ayine to high-level cabinet portfolios.
Forson was nominated as Finance Minister-designate, Jinapor was the Energy Minister-designate, and Ayine was nominated as the Attorney General and Minister of Justice-designate.
The latter three nominees were vetted on January 13 by Parliament's appointments committee.
Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh
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