Mahama’s 1st Ministerial Batch: Ato Forson Appointed Finance Minister; JJ To Head Energy Ministry
President John Dramani Mahama has announced his first set of ministerial appointments.
The President has appointed the Majority Leader in Parliament, Dr. Ato Cassiel Forson to be the Minister for Finance.
A statement issued by the presidency on January 9, said, President Mahama has submitted the ministerial nominations to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, in accordance with Article 78 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana.
Below is the list of the first ministerial batch:
1. Hon. Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson — Minister for Finance Designate
2. Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor — Minister for Energy Designate
3. Hon. Dominic Akuritinga Ayini — Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Designate
Source: Ghmessenger.com