{"id":1744,"date":"2025-01-23T11:14:55","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T11:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/?p=1744"},"modified":"2025-01-23T11:14:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T11:14:57","slug":"mahama-swears-in-six-new-ministers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/23\/mahama-swears-in-six-new-ministers\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahama swears in six new ministers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>President John Mahama has sworn in six ministerial nominees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This follows their parliamentary approval on Tuesday, January 21 after appearing before the Appointments Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.29-1024x731-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1745\" style=\"width:522px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.29-1024x731-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.29-1024x731-1-300x214.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.29-1024x731-1-768x548.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.29-1024x731-1-640x457.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The ceremony, held at the Jubilee House, marked the official commencement of their roles in key government positions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.28-1024x731-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1746\" style=\"width:484px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.28-1024x731-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.28-1024x731-1-300x214.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.28-1024x731-1-768x548.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.28-1024x731-1-640x457.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The nominees, part of the first batch of appointments approved include Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson as Minister for Finance, Dr. Dominic Ayine as Attorney General, John Jinapor as Minister for Energy and Green Transition.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.291-1024x731-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1747\" style=\"width:486px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.291-1024x731-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.291-1024x731-1-300x214.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.291-1024x731-1-768x548.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.291-1024x731-1-640x457.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The others are Haruna Iddrisu as Minister for Education, Eric Opoku as Minister for Food and Agriculture, and Governs Kwame Agbodza as Minister for Roads and Highways.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.281-1024x683-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1748\" style=\"width:462px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.281-1024x683-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.281-1024x683-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.281-1024x683-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.281-1024x683-1-640x427.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The appointees underwent rigorous vetting and debate in Parliament, earning approval for their respective roles.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.301-1024x731-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1749\" style=\"width:500px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.301-1024x731-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.301-1024x731-1-300x214.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.301-1024x731-1-768x548.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.301-1024x731-1-640x457.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The President expressed confidence in their abilities to deliver on their mandates, stressing the critical nature of their portfolios in driving national development.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.30-1024x731-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1750\" style=\"width:724px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.30-1024x731-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.30-1024x731-1-300x214.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.30-1024x731-1-768x548.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-22-at-19.32.30-1024x731-1-640x457.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Source: Myjoyonline.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG-20230613-WA0094.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-562\" style=\"width:134px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG-20230613-WA0094.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG-20230613-WA0094-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG-20230613-WA0094-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em><sub>Dmedia News (Domajuosu Multimedia)<\/sub><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President John Mahama has sworn in six ministerial nominees. 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