Mahama government from 2025

Mahama's third government

This is the second time that John Dramani Mahama has been President of Ghana. His first term in government was when he succeeded the government of President John Atta Mills, who died in office in 2012.[1][2] Mahama has remained as the flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress since the death of Atta Mills. After winning the 2012 Ghanaian general election, he got to form his own government.[3] He lost the 2016 Ghanaian general election and went into opposition for the following eight years.[4][5] In the 2024 Ghanaian general election, he beat the New Patriotic Party candidate who was also the incumbent vice president of Ghana, Mahamudu Bawumia to become the president once again.[6]

Nomination and vetting of ministers

Mahama promised to reduce the size of the government in comparison to the outgoing one led by Nana Akufo-Addo and cap the number of ministers at 60.[7] 42 nominees of Mahama were presented to the Appointments Committee of the Parliament of Ghana for vetting.[8][9] The first two batches of six ministers completed their vetting on 21 January 2025 and were sworn in the next day by Mahama.[10][11] The next two batches of a further six ministers completed their vetting on 23 January 2025. This included Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, MP for Krowor[12] who missed the swearing in ceremony for personal reasons.[13] This brought to 11 the number of ministers who had been cleared to start work.[14] Following their vetting, a further six ministers and eight regional ministers were sworn in on 30 January by President Mahama.[15][16] On 7 February 2025, an additional 14 ministers were sworn in bringing the total number of ministers in Mahama's government to 42.[17][18][19]

Two ministers lost in helicopter crash

Unfortunately, two ministers were among those who died when the helicopter in which they were travelling to Obuasi from Accra crashed. They were the Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and the Environment, Science and Technology Minister, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed who was also MP for Tamale Central.[20] Following the crash, President Mahama appointed the Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson as acting Defence Minister. Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources was also asked to act as Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation.[21][22]

August 2026 reeshuffles

On 7 August 2026, Mahama moved Kenneth Gilbert Adjei from the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources to head the Ministry of Defence. Ahmed Ibrahim from the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs replaces him at the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources. In addition, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, MP for Korle Klottey was nominated for Minister of Environment, Science and Technology while Mahama Ayariga, Parliamentary Majority Leader was also nominated for the Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Ministry.[23][24] On 26 August 2026, there was a further reshuffle with Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo (MP) moving from Ministry of Labour, Employment and Job Creation to the Ministry for Special Initiatives while Emmanuel Kwadwo-Agyekum (MP) moved in the opposite direction.[25]

List of ministers

Note: Ministers without a start date have not yet been sworn into office.

For List of Cabinet: Cabinet of Ghana
Office(s)OfficeholderStartEnd
PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama7 January 2025incumbent
Vice PresidentJane Naana Opoku-Agyemang7 January 2025incumbent
Sector Ministers
Office(s)OfficeholderStartEnd
Minister for Foreign AffairsSamuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP)7 February 2025[17][18]incumbent
Minister for Finance and Economic PlanningCassiel Ato Forson (MP)22 January 2025[11]incumbent
Minister for the InteriorMohammed Mubarak Muntaka (MP)30 January 2025[15][16]incumbent
Minister for DefenceEdward Omane Boamah30 January 2025[15][16]6 August 2025[20]
Kenneth Gilbert Adjei7 August 2026[25]Incumbent
Attorney General and Minister for JusticeDominic Akuritinga Ayine (MP)22 January 2025[11]incumbent
Minister for EducationHaruna Iddrisu (MP)22 January 2025[11]incumbent
Minister for Food and AgricultureEric Opoku (MP)22 January 2025[11]incumbent
Minister for Fisheries and AquacultureEmelia Arthur (MP)25 January 2025[13]incumbent
Ministry of Trade and IndustryElizabeth Ofosu-Adjare (MP)25 January 2025[13]incumbent
Minister for Health Kwabena Mintah Akandoh (MP) 7 February 2025[17][18] incumbent
Minister for Communications, Digitalisation, and Innovations Samuel Nartey George (MP) 7 February 2025[17][18] incumbent
Minister for EnergyJohn Abdulai Jinapor (MP)22 January 2025[11]incumbent
Minister for Transport Joseph Bukari Nikpe (MP) 7 February 2025[17][18] incumbent
Minister for Roads and HighwaysKwame Governs Agbodza (MP)22 January 2025[11]incumbent
Minister for Lands and Natural ResourcesEmmanuel Armah Kofi Buah (MP)[26]30 January 2025[15][16]incumbent
Minister for Environment, Science and Technology Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed (MP) 7 February 2025[17][18] 6 August 2025[20]
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Ahmed Ibrahim (MP) 25 January 2025[13] 7 August 2026[24]
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative ArtsDzifa Gomashie (MP)25 January 2025[13]incumbent
Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo (MP) 7 February 2025[17][18] 26 August 2026[25]
Emmanuel Kwadwo-Agyekum (MP) 26 August 2026[25] Incumbent
Minister for Works, Housing and Water ResourcesKenneth Gilbert Adjei[26]30 January 2025[15][16]7 August 2026[25]
Ahmed Ibrahim (MP) 7 August 2026[24] Incumbent
Minister for Youth Development and EmpowermentGeorge Opare Addo25 January 2025[13]incumbent
Minister for Sports and Recreation Kofi Iddie Adams (MP) 7 February 2025[17][18] incumbent
Minister for Gender, Children and Social ProtectionAgnes Naa Momo Lartey (MP)[12]30 January 2025[15][16]incumbent
Minister of State for Special Initiatives Emmanuel Kwadwo-Agyekum (MP)[26] 30 January 2025[15][16] 26 August 2026[25]
Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo (MP)26 August 2026[25]Incumbent
Minister of State for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu (MP) 7 February 2025[17][18] incumbent
Minister of State in charge of Climate Change and Sustainability Issifu Seidu 7 February 2025[17][18] incumbent
Minister of State for Public Sector Reforms Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba (MP) 12 March 2025[27][28] incumbent
Regional Ministers
RegionOfficeholderStartEnd
Ahafo Regional MinisterCharity Gardiner7 February 2025[17][18]incumbent
Ashanti Regional MinisterFrank Amoakohene[26]30 January 2025[15][16]incumbent
Bono Regional MinisterJoseph Addae Akwaboa7 February 2025[17][18]incumbent
Bono East Regional MinisterFrancis Owusu Antwi7 February 2025[17][18]incumbent
Central Regional MinisterEduamoah Ekow Panyin Okyere7 February 2025[17][18]incumbent
Eastern Regional MinisterRita Akosua Awatey30 January 2025[15][16]incumbent
Greater Accra Regional MinisterLinda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo (MP)[26]30 January 2025[15][16]incumbent
Northern Regional MinisterAli Adolf John30 January 2025[15][16]incumbent
North East Regional MinisterTia Ibrahim[26]30 January 2025[15][16]incumbent
Oti Regional MinisterJohn Kwadwo Gyapong30 January 2025[15][16]incumbent
Savannah Regional MinisterSalisu Be-Awuribe Issifu7 February 2025[17][18]incumbent
Upper East Regional MinisterAkamugri Atanga Donatus[26]30 January 2025[15][16]incumbent
Upper West Regional MinisterPuozuing Charles Lwanga7 February 2025[17][18]incumbent
Volta Regional MinisterJames Gunu30 January 2025[15][16]incumbent
Western Regional MinisterJoseph Nelson7 February 2025[17][18]incumbent
Western North Regional MinisterWilbert Petty Brentum7 February 2025[17][18]incumbent

References

  1. ↑ "President Mills Dies at 68". ghanaweb.com. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "John Mahama takes over as 4th President of 4th Republic". ghanaweb.com. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ghana election: John Mahama declared winner". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 10 December 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Ghana election: Opposition leader Akufo-Addo declared winner". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "IFES Election Guide | Elections: Ghanaian Presidency 2016 General". www.electionguide.org. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "Mahama wins 2024 elections as Bawumia concedes defeat". GhanaWeb. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
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  8. ↑ "Approved, Sworn In, Vetted: Breakdown of President Mahama's ministerial nominees". GhanaWeb. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Approved, Sworn In, Vetted: Breakdown of President Mahama's ministerial nominees". GhanaWeb. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
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  12. 1 2 "Six more of President Mahama's Ministerial nominees approved, bringing total to 12". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "President Mahama swears in new batch of approved ministers minus Gender Minister nominee Naa Momo Lartey". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
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  22. ↑ "Ghana's finance minister made acting defence minister after fatal crashGhana's finance minister made acting defence minister after fatal crash". reuters.com. Reuters. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  23. ↑ "Mahama reshuffles cabinet, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei now Minister for Defence". Ghana News Agency. 7 August 2026. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
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