Omane Boamah goes to defence, Muntaka to Interior in Mahama’s third batch of ministerial nominees

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated former Minister for Communications Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah as the Minister-Designate for Defence and the Member of Parliament for Asawase, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has been designated to the Minister of Interior.

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is going to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs while the Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George has been nominated for the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations.

President Mahama submitted a third list of ministerial and regional ministerial nominees to Parliament for prior approval, continuing the formation of his government.

The names, delivered through the Speaker of Parliament on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, include individuals expected to serve as Ministers of State and Regional Ministers across various sectors and regions.

 Below are the names:

Regional Ministers

1. Puozuing Charles Lwanga, Upper West
2. Joseph Addae Akwaboa, Bono Region
3. Francis Owusu Antwi, Bono East Region

Ministers of State

1. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Ministry of Defence
2. Samuel Nartey George, MP, Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations
3. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, MP, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
4. Kofi Iddie Adams, MP, Ministry of Sports and Recreation
5. Abdul-Rashid H. Pelpuo, MP, Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment
6. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, MP, Ministry of Health
7. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, MP, Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology
8. Joseph Bukari Nikpe, MP, Ministry of Transport
9. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, MP, Ministry of Interior
10. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
11. Adjel Kenneth Gilbert, Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources