Mahama nominates 10 regional ministers; Dr. Frank Amoakohene now Ashanti regional Minister designate

President John Dramani Mahama has sought approval from Parliament for the consideration of 10 regional Ministers.

Communication from the presidency has been sent to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin seeking their vetting and approval.

The Regional Ministers include:

Northern – Adolf John

Volta – James Gunu

Eastern – Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjel Awatey

North-East – Ibrahim Tia

Ashanti – Dr. Frank Amoakohene

Upper East – Akamugri Donatus Atanga

Ahafo – Charity Gardiner

Savannah – Salisu Bi-Awuribe

Greater Accra – Linda Ocloo, MP

The six outstanding regions are Bono, Bono East and Central. The rest are Western, Western North and Upper West.

Major security appointments coming

The President is also expected to announce key security appointments by the end of the week as part of efforts to address the ongoing conflict in Bawku and its surrounding areas.

This development follows the recent nomination of ministers-designate for Finance, Energy and Green Transition, and the Office of the Attorney General and Justice.

“And so within this week, we’ll do the appointments of the Minister for Defence, the Minister for Interior, the National Security co-ordinator, the national security advisor, the BNI director; and when these appointments are made I am going to charge them to make Bawku one of their major priorities.”