President John Dramani Mahama has nominated two Members of Parliament for ministerial positions and reassigned two serving ministers to new portfolios in a ministerial reshuffle announced on Friday.
According to a statement issued by the Presidency Communications Office and signed by the Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the nominations have been submitted to Parliament through the Speaker for prior approval in accordance with Article 78(1) of the 1992 Constitution.
The President has nominated Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, MP, as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, while Mahama Ayariga, MP, has been nominated as Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.
In addition to the nominations, President Mahama has reassigned two ministers to new portfolios.
Hon. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei has been reassigned as Minister for Defence, while Ahmed Ibrahim, MP, has been appointed Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources.
The changes are subject to parliamentary approval for the newly nominated ministers, as required by the Constitution.
