President John Dramani Mahama has approved a reorganisation of the National Security Council Secretariat, resulting in new appointments and reassignments within the country’s national security architecture.
The changes, announced by the Presidency on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, take immediate effect.
Under the reorganisation, Major (Rtd.) General William Ayamdo, a former Chief of Army Staff, has been appointed Deputy National Security Coordinator responsible for Operations.
Former National Security Coordinator Yaw Donkor has also been reassigned to the Office of the National Security Advisor, where he will serve as Director of Intelligence and Research.
Mr Adamu Saaka has been appointed Director of Logistics and Transport, while Ms Faustina Effah-Boadi will serve as Officer in Charge of the Human Security Department.
DCOP (Rtd.) Peter Ndekugri has been appointed Officer in Charge of the Special Investigations Unit.
In another change, ACP Alhassan Osman has been reassigned to the Ghana Police Service for further deployment.
The Presidency said the appointments and reassignments form part of efforts to reorganise the National Security Council Secretariat.
The announcement was signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications.
