President Akufo-Addo is set to unveil a significant ministerial reshuffle on Valentine’s Day, Wednesday, February 14, marking the first substantial restructuring since he assumed office in January 2017.
Insights provided by sources within the Jubilee House, the governmental administrative hub, have shed light on this imminent development, according to details obtained by JoyNews. Activity has intensified notably on the fourth floor of Jubilee House, where ministers potentially affected by the reshuffle have been sighted, alongside other Members of Parliament projected to gain from the impending adjustments.
Around 12 incumbent ministers of state, comprising 10 cabinet members and two regional ministers, are anticipated to undergo changes in light of the impending reshuffle. A number of significant figures within the government are poised to either relinquish their positions entirely or undergo substantial reassignments, according to preliminary reports. The upcoming announcement, scheduled for 11 am on Valentine’s Day, marks a highly anticipated and significant event that will usher in notable alterations in the composition of the government.
The Valentine’s Day declaration signifies a momentous and long-anticipated reshuffle that promises to usher in a wave of changes within the governmental structure. Among the anticipated adjustments are the departure of key government members, some of whom have served in their capacities for the past seven years, from the cabinet. Concurrently, other officials are slated to assume new roles within the administration, as the landscape of governance undergoes a transformation.
The impending ministerial reshuffle represents a pivotal juncture in the trajectory of the current administration, signaling a departure from the status quo established since January 2017. The heightened activity observed within the corridors of power underscores the gravity of the impending changes, as stakeholders brace themselves for the unveiling of the revised ministerial lineup. With expectations mounting ahead of the announcement, the political landscape stands poised for a significant realignment, as the government embarks on a fresh chapter in its governance.
As anticipation mounts in the lead-up to the announcement, stakeholders within and outside the government await with bated breath for insights into the composition of the revamped ministerial lineup. The forthcoming reshuffle, set to be disclosed on Valentine’s Day at 11 am, holds the promise of recalibrating the dynamics of
Ministerial Reshuffle: List of Ministers Out & In
Exiting Government
1. Ken Ofori-Atta – Finance Minister
2. Freda Prempeh – Sanitation and Water Resources Minister
3. Dr. Mohammed Awa – Tourism Minister
4. Ambrose Dery – The Interior Minister
5. Dr Kwaku Afriyie – Environment Science, Technology and Innovation Minister
6. Kwasi Amoako-Attah – Roads and Highways Minister
7. Kwaku Agyeman Manu – Health Minister
8. Dan Kwaku Botwe – Local Government Minister
9. Zuweira Lariba – Gender Minister
New Nominations
1. Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover – Greater Accra Region
2. Henry Quartey – The Interior
3. Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam – Finance
4. Lydia Alhassan – Sanitation and Water Resources
5. Andrew Agyepa Mercer – Minister of Tourism
6. Ophelia Hayford Mensah – Environment Science, Technology and Innovation
7. Ms Fatimatu Abubakar – Information
8. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah – Works and Housing
9. Francis Asenso Boakye – Roads and Highways
10. Dr Bernard Okoe Boye – Health
11. Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah – Local Government
12. Darkoa Newman – Gender