Mahama's Transition Team Takes Shape with Julius Debrah at Helm

Dec 10, 2024 - 18:42

Hon. Julius Debrah (left)is the Chairperson of Mahama's Transition team

Ghana's President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, has taken a crucial step towards a smooth transition of power by appointing a 10-member transition team.

This was contained in a statement released on Dec 10 and signed by the Director of Communications of the National Democratic Congress(NDC), Sammy Gyamfi.

According to him, this move is in line with the Presidential (Transition) Act, 2012, which requires the President-elect to constitute a transition team to ensure a seamless handover of power from the outgoing administration.

The transition team, comprising experienced individuals from various sectors, including finance, governance, and public administration, will work closely with representatives of the outgoing government.

The team's members include Hon. Julius Debrah as Co-Chairperson, Hon. Johnson Asiedu Nketia, Hon. Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, and Dr. Callistus Mahama(Member/Secretary), Dr, Edward Omane Boamah, Prof. Kwamena Ahwoi, Hon. Goosie Tanoh, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, Hon. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and Dr. Valerie Sawyer as members.

Additionally, President-elect Mahama also nominated Rt. Hon. Edward Doe Adjaho to the transitional Advisory Council.

Find the Press Release below.

PRESS STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

10TH DECEMBER, 2024

PRESIDENT-ELECT, H.E. JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE 2024 TRANSITION TEAM.

H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President-elect of the Republic of Ghana, has in accordance with the provisions of the Presidential (Transition) Act, 2012 (ACT 845), appointed the following personalities as members of the 2024 Transition Team.

The team will work closely with representatives of the out-going government with a view to ensuring a smooth transfer of political power to the incoming administration.

The Transition Team is composed of experienced individuals drawn from various sectors, including finance, governance, and public administration.

The appointed members of the Joint Transition Team are as follows:

1. Hon. Julius Debrah - Co-Chairperson

2. Hon. Johnson Asiedu Nketia - Member

3. Hon. Fifi Fiavi Kwetey - Member

4. Dr. Callistus Mahama– Member/Secretary to the Transition Team

5. Dr. Valerie Sawyer - Member

6. Prof. Kwamena Ahwoi - Member

7. Hon. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson - Member

8. Hon. Mahama Ayariga - Member

9. Hon. Goosie Tanoh - Member

10. Dr. Edward Omane Boamah - Member

Additionally, the President-Elect has nominated Rt. Hon. Edward Doe Adjaho as a member of the transitional Advisory Council.

SIGNED.
SAMMY GYAMFI ESQ.