Mahama nominates 9 ministers; Eric Opoku for Min. Of Agric

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President of the Republic of Ghana, John Mahama, has unveiled nine new ministerial nominations, with Asunafo South Minister, Eric Opoku as Minister-designate for Good and Agriculture.

A statement signed by the Acting Spokesperson for the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, stated that former Minority Leader and MP for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, as the Minister-designate for Education. National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Youth Organiser, George Opare Addo, ESQ is the Minister-designate for the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment.

Mr Mahama also nominated three persons to head various regions.

Below is the new list of ministerial nominees;

Eric Opoku, MP – Ministry of Food and Agriculture

Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, MP – Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection

Abla Dzifa Gomashie, MP – Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts

Haruna Iddrisu, MP – Ministry of Education

Kwame Governs Agbodza, MP – Ministry of Roads and Highways

Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, MP – Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry

Emelia Arthur, MP – Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture

George Opare-Addo – Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment

Ahmed Ibrahim, MP – Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs

The other regional ministers the President nominated are; Wilbert Petty Brentum – Western North, Eduamoah Ekow Panyin Okyere – Central, and Joseph Nelson – Western.

This is in addition to ten (10) regional ministerial nominees unveiled on Tuesday.

The President previously nominated three others; Cassiel Ato Forson (Finance), John Jinapor (Energy), and Dominic Ayine (Attorney General and Justice) in his first ministerial nominations.

Source: Myxyzonline.com

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