Disregard Purported List of Ministerial Nominees - Kwakye Ofosu

Accra, Ghana - 04 Jan, 2025 - The Office of President-elect John Dramani Mahama has issued a statement cautioning the public against circulating lists of purported ministerial nominees.

According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, spokesperson for Mahama's Transition Team, these lists are entirely fake and do not originate from the President-elect's office.

The statement, released on Saturday, January 4, 2025, urged the public to disregard the lists and await official announcements through proper channels. This move aims to prevent misinformation and speculation surrounding the upcoming cabinet appointments.

Below is the purported list of ministerial nominees.

I. Chief of Staff - Hon. Julius Debrah
II. Executive Secretary to the President - Dr. Calistus Mahama 
III. Communications Director at the Flagstaff House - Hon. James Agyenim Boateng 
IV. Deputy Communications Director - Mr. Samuel Gyamfi 
V. Senior Presidential Advisor on Finance - Dr. Nii Moi Thompson
VI. National Security Coordinator - COP Bright Oduro 
VII. Deputy National Security Coordinator - Hon. Ras Mubarak 

MINISTERS DESIGNATE

1. Attorney General and Minister of Justice - Dr. Akuritinga Ayine 
2. Finance Minister - Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.
3. Minister For Foreign Affairs - Dr. Valerie Sawyer 
4. Minister of Interior  - COP Kofi Boakye 
5. Minister of Education - Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa 
6. Minister of Health - Prof. Titus Beyuo
7. Minister of Food & Agriculture - Hon. Eric Opoku
8. Minister of Sports & National Orientation - Hon. Murtala Ibrahim 
9. Minister of Defence - Hon. James Agalga 
10. Minister of Information and Communication - Hon. Edward Omane Boamah 
11. Minister of Roads and  Highways - Hon. Alex Segbefia 12.  Minister of Lands and Natural Resources - Hon. John Jinapor 
13. Minister of Chieftancy and Culture - Vincent Oppong Asamoah 
14. Minister of trade and Industry - Prof Joshua Alabi.
15. Minister of Transport - Joyce Bawa Mograri
16. Minister of Science and Technology - Dr. Zanetor Agyemang Rawlings.
17. Minister of Energy and Peteoleum - Hon. Emmanuel Armah Kofi  Bua
18. Minister of Tourism - Hon. Felix Kwakye   
19. Minister for Local Government - Hon. Mahama Ayariga 
20. Minister for Gender Children & Social Protection - Hon. Elizabeth Agyare 
21. Minister for Employment & Labour Relations - Hon. Marietta Brew Oppong 
22. Minister For Works and Housing - Hon. Governs Kwame Agbodza 
23. Minister For Youth Development - Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh 
24. Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs - Hon. Emmanuel Bedzirah 

DEPUTY MiNISTERS DESIGNATE

1. Deputy Minister for Energy - Hon. Mutawakil Adam 
   2. Deputy Minister for Finance - Dr. Sharif Khalid 
   3. Deputy Minister for Finance - Hon. Richard Acheampong 
   4. Deputy Minister for Defence - Hon. Kofi Adams 
   5. Deputy Minister for Agriculture- Hon. ALHASSAN Suhuyini 
   6. Deputy Minister For Health - Dr. Grace Ayensu 
   7. Deputy Minister for Education - Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi 
   8. Deputy Minister for Employment and Labour Relations - Hon. Mahama Shaibu 
   9. Deputy Minister for Interior - Hon. Peter L. Toobu 
   10. Deputy Attorney General - Edudzi Tamakloe 
   11. Deputy Minister for Tourism Mrs. Shamima Muslim 
   12. Deputy Minister for Information and Communications - Beatrice Annan 
   13. Deputy Minister For Works & Housing- Hon. Samuel Atta Mills 
   14. Deputy Minister for Sports & National Orientation - Hon. Joseph Nikpe Bukari
   15. Deputy Minister of Science & Technology- Dr. Godfred Jisaw
   16. Deputy Minister for Youth Development - Theresa Lardi Awuni
   17. Deputy Minister for Chieftaincy Affairs - Hon. Rev. Kweku Addo  
   18. Deputy Minister for Gender Children and Social Protection - Hon. Naa Momo Lartey

Find the statement from the Office of the President-elect below.

Source: Lead News Online