Mahama swears-in third batch of 14 new ministers


President John Dramani Mahama swore in the third batch of ministers at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, January 30, 2025.

The newly sworn-in ministers include:

  • Dr. Edward Omane Boamah – Minister of Defence
  • Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka – Minister of Interior
  • Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah – Minister of Lands and Natural Resources
  • Naa Momo Lartey – Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection
  • Kenneth Adjei – Minister of Works, Housing, and Water Resources
  • Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum – Minister of State in Charge of Special Initiatives

In addition, eight new regional ministers were also sworn in:

  • Tia Ibrahim – North East Regional Minister
  • Dr. Frank Amoakohene – Ashanti Regional Minister
  • Akamugri Atanga Modestus – Upper East Regional Minister
  • Ali Adolf John – Northern Regional Minister
  • James Gunu – Volta Regional Minister
  • Rita Akosua Awatey – Eastern Regional Minister
  • John Kwadwo Gyapong – Oti Regional Minister
  • Linda Akweley Ocloo – Greater Accra Regional Minister

All 14 ministers were approved by Parliament earlier this week, bringing the total number of sworn-in ministers to 31 out of the 42 nominees.

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