Mahama Confirms Certain Sectors Will Not Get Deputy Ministers: "I Promised The People Of Ghana"

Mahama Confirms Certain Sectors Will Not Get Deputy Ministers: "I Promised The People Of Ghana"

  • President John Dramani Mahama stated he would not appoint deputy ministers for certain ministries
  • Mahama pledged during his election campaign to maintain an executive of not more than 60 ministers
  • The President swore in his first six ministers at Jubilee House on January 22, 2025 but has kept his word

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President John Mahama has confirmed speculation that he would not appoint deputy ministers for certain ministries.

This will be in accordance with his election campaign pledge to maintain an executive of at most 60 ministers.

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President John Mahama says he will not appoint deputy ministers for certain ministries to avoid exceeding 60 in total.
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Mahama reiterated this commitment during his address at the swearing-in ceremony of his first six ministers on Wednesday, 22 January 2025.

“As the ministers are approved by Parliament and sworn in, I will proceed to appoint deputy ministers for some ministries, ensuring the total number of ministers remains at 60, as I promised the people of Ghana."

The President also stated that this commitment would make his government the leanest and, hopefully, the most efficient in Ghana's history.

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Which ministers did Mahama swear in?

Mahama swore in Dr Cassiel Ato Forson as Finance Minister, Dr Dominic Ayine as Attorney General, John Jinapor as Minister for Energy, Governs Kwame Agbodza as Minister for Roads and Highways, Eric Opoku as Minister for Food and Agriculture, and Haruna Iddrisu as Minister for Education.

During the ceremony, GNA reported that the President expressed confidence in the ministers' ability to deliver on their respective mandates.

More about Ghana's sworn-in ministers

Cassiel Ato Forson

Forson is an economist, chartered accountant, and tax practitioner with extensive experience in public finance, macroeconomics, fiscal policy, and business management.

He is a five-term lawmaker and holds a PhD in Finance from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and Master of Science degrees in Taxation and Economics from the University of Oxford and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, respectively.

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He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from London South Bank University.

John Abdulai Jinapor

Jinapor has expertise in energy economics and finance and holds a Master of Arts Degree (MA) in Economic Policy Management, an MBA in Marketing and a Master of Science (MSc) in Development Finance from the University of Ghana.

He also holds a Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Energy Economics from GIMPA and a Postgraduate Diploma in Finance and Financial Law from the University of London.

Dominic Ayine

Ayine is a lawyer with thirty years of experience, previously serving as Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice and is the founding partner of Ayini & Partners Law Offices.

He holds a Ph.D in law from Stanford University, a Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of Michigan Law School, a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Ghana and has also lectured at the University of Ghana Law School for many years.

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Haruna Iddrisu

Iddrisu is a politician, lawyer, business magnate, and leader with extensive experience in Ghana's Parliament.

He has held roles ranging from Deputy Ranking Member to Majority and Minority Leader in various parliaments under the Fourth Republic and has also served as Minister for Employment and Labour Relations and Minister for Communications.

Eric Opoku

Opoku is a seasoned politician with expertise in law, agriculture, and leadership.

With over 12 years of parliamentary experience, he has risen from the back benches to become the Ranking Member on the Food, Agriculture, and Cocoa Affairs Committee.

Kwame Agbodza

Agbodza is a Ghanaian architect and politician with extensive experience in architectural design and project management.

Since 2013, he has been the Member of Parliament for Adaklu, rising through parliamentary ranks as Deputy Ranking Member, Ranking Member, Minority Chief Whip, and now Majority Chief Whip of the 9th Parliament.

Mahama releases final batch of minister nominees

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YEN.com.gh also previously reported that President Mahama released his final batch of ministerial nominations on January 21, with several ministers awaiting their vetting processes.

Samuel Nartey George, the MP for Ningo-Prampram, was nominated for the Ministry of Communications and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are among these.

Mahama has made 42 nominations in all and also nominated three ministers for Special Initiatives, Government Communications, and Climate Change and Sustainability.

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.