John Setor Dumelo, Dr Clement Apaak, and eleven (11) other deputy ministerial nominees have been officially approved by parliament.
This follows the submission of the 12th report of the Appointments Committee.
The report was presented to the House on Friday, 7th March 2025, by Deputy Majority Leader Kweku George Ricketts-Hagan. The motion was seconded by the Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, and subsequently approved by a voice vote.
Additionally, Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba was confirmed as the Minister of State-designate for Public Sector Reforms.
Following this, the 13th report of the committee was submitted by the Chairman, Bernard Ahiafor, and also seconded by the Weija MP.
List of Approved Deputy Ministerial Appointments:
- Minister of State for Public Sector Reforms – Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba
- Ministry of Finance – Thomas Nyarko Ampem
- Ministry of the Interior – Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi
- Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry – Samson Ahi
- Ministry of Education – Clement Abas Apaak
- Ministry of Energy & Green Transition – Richard Gyan-Mensah
- Ministry of Food and Agriculture – John Kofi Setor Dumelo
- Ministry of Justice & Attorney General – Justice Srem-Sai
- Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources – Yusif Sulemana
- Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts – Yussif Issaka Jajah
- Ministry of Roads & Highways – Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini
- Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs – Rita Naa Odoley Sowah
- Ministry of Works, Housing, and Water Resources – Gizella Tettey-Agbotui
- Ministry of Defence – Ernest Brogya Gyenfi
The approved nominees will now be sworn into office by President John Dramani Mahama. Following their swearing-in, they will officially assume their respective ministerial duties, contributing to governance and national development.
