Even before President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo makes public the list of people to serve in his government, Daily Guide has picked information about some of those likely to be considered for various ministerial positions.
So far, the only name he has made public as his Minister of Trade and Industry is that of Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen whiles hinting of the possibility of appointing MP-elect for Nalerigu, Hajia Alima Mahama, as minister in his government – even though he fell short of telling the exact ministry she would be assigned to.
List
Key on the list emanating from close sources to the president-elect include that of Mustapha Abdul Hamid, who is currently a spokesman for Nana Addo; Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ablekuma West; Otiko Afisah Djaba, National Women’s Organiser for the New Patriotic Party (NPP); Kwasi Amoako-Attah, MP for Atiwa East and Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, MP for Dormaa Central.
The rest are Dr Mathew Opoku-Prempeh, MP for Manhyia South; Dan Botwe, MP for Okere; Dominic Nitiwul, MP for Bimbilla; Ambrose Dery, MP-elect for Nandom; Madam Gloria Akufo; Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, MP for Anyaa Sowutuom and Volta Regional Chairman of the NPP, Peter Amewu.
Positions
Sources close to the ‘old boy’ say the vociferous Mustapha Hamid has been penciled for the position of Minister for Information while Ursula Owusu-Ekuful would go to the Communications Ministry as Minister and Otiko Djabah likely to be made the Minister of Gender, Women and Children Affairs. It is believed that the MP for Atiwa, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, is being considered for the position of Minister for Roads and Highways while his colleague MP for Dormaa Central, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu has emerged as likely to be appointed the Minister for Health.
Also on the card for consideration is Manhyia North MP, Dr Mathew Opoku-Prempeh, popularly called Napo, who is said to have been penciled down for the position of Minister for Education with Hajia Alima Mahama – who has managed to win the Nalerigu seat for the party – also scheduled to become the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology instead of the Local Government and Rural Development as earlier speculated.
Daily Guide has gathered that two-time MP for Okere and former General Secretary of the NPP, Dan Botwe, is likely to be appointed the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development in view of his broad knowledge of the country and grassroots politics, with the relatively young MP for Bimbilla, Dominic Nitiwul, expected to be appointed Minister for Defence.
Chances are that MP-elect for Nandom and former Upper West Regional Minister, Ambrose Dery, is set to become Minister for the Interior, with former Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice in the erstwhile Kufuor-led NPP administration, Madam Gloria Akuffo, going to be made the substantive Attorney General and Minister for Justice.
It is unclear whether Nana Akufo-Addo would separate the Ministry of Justice from the Attorney General’s Department as he had earlier dropped hints of doing when elected president.
But sources have it that he is likely to appoint Peter Amewu as Minister for Lands and Forestry.
Source: Daily Guide
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Is Otiko married? If she is not married, she should not be made a minister.
If otiko would be made a minister then she should modify her ashiaaaho hairstyle to befit an elderly person, especially a minister. A minister don't wear kids hairstyle.
@ Me MAN NTI ; If these are speculation do we not have any right to discuss these speculative lists besides you seem to contradict yourself because you said you learnt Joe Ghartey is for the Ports Authorthy but then is it speculation or rumours but there is a difference ; speculation represents opinions and imaginations and may not depenmd on facts ; rumours represents partial objective truths which may depend on facts ; Ghana is full of rumours but 9 out of 10 rumours turns out to be the TRUTH ; You are WRONG !!!!!!! JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE A PARTY MEMBER DOES NOT MEAN YOU SHOULD BE APPOINTED A MINISTER !!!!! : HAVE YOU GOT THE SKILLS TO DO THE JOB !!!!!!!; not anybody can be made a minister because Jon Mahama proved this in his government ; if you appoint square pegs in round holes as ministers you will shall have incompetence and licensed political thiffs in your government ;Fifi Kwettey was made the Agric Minister and what happened at that ministry ; this is what happened to Jon Mahama !!!!!!! ; you need people who can do the job and are on top of their briefs and not to be manipulated by their permanent Chief Officers ; Jon Mahama was fulled by the incompetent team of advisers who whilst he was stilling were also slowly creating lutting and sharing monies; DR Osei Akoto is tried and tested in macro-economic initiatives in parliament and can interrogate figures ; the man cannot be fulled by the IMF or the World Bank ; Alan Cash is tried and tested and knows his brief ;the man know how to create wealth ; Kwesti Ndoum is another choice for Agric because he is involved in massive agric projects creating jobs ; WE DO NOT NEED EXPERTS WE NEED PEOPLE WHO CREATIVE AND CAN DO THE JOB FOR GHANA .
@TULA-2; What is your PROBLEM !!!!!JUST GO MASTERBATE AND FEEL YOURSELF GOOD ; WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT NPP !!!!!!!: THIS IS HIS OPINION BASED ON FACTS WHAT ABOUT YOUR OPINION !!!!! STOP BEING ANOTHER NDC INCOMPETENT EDIOTIC FULL !!!!!
Our MP Professor Gyan Baffour for Wenchi deserves a substantive ministry not as deputy during Kuffour's administration. All along we have not seen his name though this is not the official list but is likely to be so.
TULA-2 the President-elect hasn't come out with any list these are speculations. There are more positions to come out and I wouldn't be surprised if Dr Akoto Osei is sent to Agric.to manage that sector which has been destroyed by Fiifi Kwettey and the present minister. I learnt Joe Garten is going to Ports Authority but it didn't show on this list let's wait for after the inauguration to see the full list which I think it's ready but going under proper review. Take Note: not everyone can be chosen as a minister,there are so many sectors to be fielded with experts and experienced men/women to get the job done. May God Always Be On Our Side To Succeed. The Battle Is Still Of The Lord's.
Go f.u.ck yourself. You dont know s.hit
Addo Dankwah third stroke before been elect, make sure commander in chief your ministers don't hold Ph.D & do not understand the ordinary Ghanaian suffering. I trust your judgement or else 4 years is just like a day to Ghanaians. They will open the door ajar for them like flood gates. God bless Ghana.
Massa; Where is Dr Osei Akoto in this list !!!!!!!!!; he is one of the best economist and very good at questioning figues ; the man did creditably very well in parliamment ; surely the Dr Osei Akoto should be in this government especially the economic team because you need people who understand macro-economic variable ; an eye for figures and not BULL >>>>>>>>>SHEEETERS ; COME ON NANA ADDO STOP THIS ASHANTI AND AKYEM POLITICS ; WE NEED PEOPLE WHO UNDER STAND THE ECONOMY !!!!!!!!AND CAN MAKE IT WORK !!!!!FOR GHANAIANS ; DO NOT FALL INTO THIS NDC TRAP AGAIN !!!!!!!OTHERWISE YOU ARE A GOONER AND A ONE TERM PRESIDENT !!!!!!!GHANAIANS ARE ARE WATCHING PRETTY BAD !!!!!!!
George Andah and be picked for brand gh or for for tourism.. his creativity is needed there.