Mahama Releases Final Batch Of Minister Nominations, Sam George And Ablakwa Get Top Positions

• President John Mahama has released his final batch of ministerial nominations for vetting and approval
• Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the MP for North Tongu, has been nominated as the Minister-Designate for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Samuel Nartey George, the MP for Ningo-Prampram, has been nominated to head the Ministry of Communications

President John Mahama has released his final batch of ministerial nominations.

Samuel Nartey George, the MP for Ningo-Prampram, has been nominated to head the Ministry of Communications.

Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the MP for Ellembelle, has been named the Minister-Designate for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.

Muntaka Mubarak, the Asawase MP, has been nominated as the Minister-Designate for the Interior Ministry.

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the MP for North Tongu, has been nominated as the Minister-Designate for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Edward Omane Boamah has also been nominated as the Minister-designate for the Ministry of Defence, while Kofi Adams heads the Sports Ministry.

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Kwabena Mintah Akandoh will be the new Health Minister if approved by the appointments committee of Parliament.

The list also features the final batch of regional ministers as well as three ministers of state.

The presidency noted in a statement that the list has been sent to the Speaker of Parliament for prior approval.

Reacting to the nomination, Ablakwa expressed gratitude to the president and his constituency in a statement.

He also assured Ghanaians that he would not let them down.

"My solemn pledge is to diligently assist President Mahama in championing Ghana’s best interest at all times, with unquestionable patriotism, innovation and integrity."

In a statement to YEN.com.gh, the Western Region Director of Communication for the NDC, Richard Kirk Mensah, expressed excitement with Buah, who is from the Western Region.

"Over the years, Hon. Kofi Buah has distinguished himself in various capacities, including as Deputy Minister of Energy, Minister of Energy and Petroleum, one-time Western Regional Parliamentary Caucus Chair, and the immediate past Deputy Minority Leader of Ghana’s Parliament."

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Earlier ministerial nominees

YEN.com.gh reported that the president made 25 ministerial nominations before his final batch of ministers, including 13 regional ministers.

The President started by nominating Cassiel Forson, John Jinapor, and Dominic Ayine to high-level cabinet portfolios.

Forson was nominated and vetted for the Finance Minister's portfolio, Jinapor was vetted for the Energy Minister's portfolio, and Ayine was nominated and vetted as the Attorney General and Minister of Justice-designate.

Subsequently, nine other ministers were nominated, including Haruna Iddrisu, as the Education Minister-designate in his latest batch of nominations, and Eric Opoku, nominated as the Minister for Food and Agriculture.

Source: YEN.com.gh