President Akufo-Addo has named a 13-member transition team to meet with their counterparts from the President-elect, John Mahama.
This is in accordance with Section 1 (1) of the Presidential (Transition) Act, 2012 (Act 845).
The names were released by the Director of Communication at the presidency, Eugene Arhin.
See the list below:
Head of the Presidential Staff appointed under the Presidential Office Act, 1993 (Act 463) [Chief of Staff] – Hon. Akosua Frema Osei-Opare
The Attorney-General – Godfred Yeboah Dame
Minister responsible for Presidential Affairs – Hon. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
Minister responsible for Finance – Hon. Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam
Minister responsible for the Interior – Hon. Henry Quartey
Minister responsible for Defence – Hon. Dominic Nitiwul
Minister responsible for Foreign Affairs – Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey
Minister responsible for Local Government – Hon. Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah
Minister responsible for National Security – Hon. Albert Kan Dapaah
The Head of Civil Service – Dr. Evans Aggrey-Darkoh
The Head of the Local Government Service – Dr. Nana Ato Arthur
The Secretary to the Cabinet – Ambassador Mercy Debrah-Karikari
The National Security Coordinator – Mr. Edward Asomani”
The transition team will be responsible for the smooth transfer of power, providing the John Mahama daily security briefing before his swearing-in on January 7, 2025, and working on the payment of retirement benefits for Article 71 officeholders who have come to the end of their tenure.
Meanwhile, the Joint Presidential Transition Team will be meeting today Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
