Akufo-Addo will swear ministers and deputies for new regions tonight

General News of Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Source: mynewsgh.com

2019-03-27

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to swear in 18 ministers, including members of the Jubilee House this evening, revealed sources from MyNewsGh.com.

This follows the approval of all candidates by Parliament, with the exception of Evelyn Ama Kumi-Richardson, who has some hurdles to overcome after the statements she made on her resume and which have not been verified yet.

Sources to the presidency revealed that the swearing-in ceremony of 18 members appointed by the president after the creation of 6 new regions was set at 8 pm, bringing to 16 the total number of regions.

Find the complete list of nominees below;

Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah – Western Region; SolomonNamliit Boar – Northeast Region; Kofi Amoakehene – Bono East; Kinglsey AboagyeGyedu – North West Region; Kwasi Owusu Yeboa – Oti Region; Dr. Hafiz BinSalih – Upper West Region; and Salifu Adam Braimah – Savannah Region.

The others are Naana Eyiah, deputy minister-designate, Lands and Natural Resources; Alex Kwodwo Kom Abban, Designated Deputy Minister of Health; and Yaw Afful, designated Deputy Minister of Aviation.

Others are Siaka Serwaa, deputy minister-designate for the Bono area; John Bennam, Designated Deputy Minister, Northern Region; AlexTetteh, Designated Deputy Minister, Northwest; Samuel Yeyu Tika, Deputy Minister of the Savanna Region; Tahiru Tia Ahmed, Designated Deputy Minister, Northeast; and Johnson Avuletey, Designated Deputy Minister, Volta Region.