President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced the Government’s representatives for the Transition Team, in line with the Presidential (Transition) Act, 2012 (Act 845).
A statement issued on Tuesday, December 10, listed the following appointees:
- Akosua Frema Osei-Opare – Chief of Staff
- Godfred Yeboah Dame – Attorney-General
- Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu – Minister responsible for Presidential Affairs
- Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam – Minister responsible for Finance
- Henry Quartey – Minister responsible for the Interior
- Dominic Aduna Bingab Nitiwul – Minister responsible for Defence
- Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey – Minister responsible for Foreign Affairs
- Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah – Minister responsible for Local Government
- Albert Kan-Dapaah – Minister responsible for National Security
The team also includes:
- Dr. Evans Aggrey-Darkoh – Head of Civil Service
- Dr. Nana Ato Arthur – Head of Local Government Service
- Ambassador Mercy Debrah-Karikari – Secretary to the Cabinet
- Edward Asomani – National Security Coordinator
Akosua Frema Osei-Opare will act as Co-Chairperson on behalf of President Akufo-Addo.
The Transition Team is set to be inaugurated on Wednesday, December 11, during a meeting between President Akufo-Addo and President-elect John Dramani Mahama, who will serve as Co-Chairpersons.
Additionally, the President has appointed Rt. Prof. Aaron Michael Oquaye to the Advisory Council, chaired by Speaker of Parliament Rt. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin.
