President Mahama Appoints Final Batch of Deputy Ministers: Gyakye Quayson, Prof Grace Make the List

• President John Dramani Mahama has announced the appointment of the final batch of deputy ministers
• The apointees include James Gyakye Quayson, Mohammed A. Sukparu, and Prof. Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah
• The deputy ministers would be expected to strengthen the government's ability to implement its policies

President John Dramani Mahama has announced the appointment of the final batch of deputy ministers to assist him in steering the country's affairs over the next four years.

The appointments, which were made public on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, complete the President's ministerial team, which he had promised to limit to just 60 members.

The newly appointed Deputy Ministers are:

• Dorcas Toffey, MP, as Deputy Minister-designate for Transport
• James Gyakye Quayson, MP, as Deputy Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs
• Mohammed A. Sukparu, MP, as Deputy Minister-designate for Communication, Digital Technology & Innovations
• Prof. Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, MP, as Deputy Minister for Health-designate.

These appointments are expected to further strengthen the government's ability to implement its policies and programs across various sectors.

The President's appointments are subject to parliamentary approval, after which the deputy ministers will assume their roles and work closely with their respective ministers to drive the government's reset agenda.

The appointments have been welcomed by stakeholders, who expect the new deputy ministers to apply their expertise and experience to their respective portfolios.

Who are the deputy minister nominees?

Dorcas Affo-Toffey is a Ghanaian entrepreneur, philanthropist, and a member of the National Democratic Congress, who represents the Jomoro Constituency in the Western Region as a Member of Parliament.

She is also the mother of Ghanaian musician Francine Koffie, popularly known as Fantana.

James Gyakye Quayson is the Member of Parliament for Assin North in the Central Region. He was first elected in 2020 but had his election challenged in court over dual citizenship claims.

Prof Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah is a Ghanaian gender advocate, humanitarian, and surgeon. She is the Member of Parliament for Essikadu-Ketan in the Western Region.

Mohammed A Sukparu is the Member of Parliament for Sissala West in the Upper West Region of Ghana.

The Facebook post about the deputy minister nominees is below:

Ghanaians congratulates new deputy ministers

Ghanaians on social media have congratulated the newly appointed Deputy Ministers.

YEN.com.gh compiled a few of the reactions to the names on the list below:

@Christina Amihere said:

"Congratulation Hon. Dorcas Toffey."

@Torgbui Katsekpor also said:

"Shankus MP, Sisifia MP. Congratulations."

@Julius Baidoo commented:

"Congratulations."

Mahama releases new batch of Minister Nominees

Earlier, YEN.com.gh also reported that President John Dramani Mahama released the third batch of ministerial nominees who would undergo vetting by the parliamentary committee.

George Opare Addo, the Youth Organiser of the ruling National Democratic Congress, was nominated to head the newly created Ministry for Youth Development and Empowerment.

Haruna Iddrisu was also nominated as the Education Minister-designate in the latest batch of nominations. Many Ghanaians thronged social media to congratulate the new nominees.

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

Source: YEN.com.gh