Transitional Process Starts Today; Akufo-Addo Meets Mahama At Jubilee House
The transitional process starts today at the Jubilee House. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the President-elect, John Dramani Mahama will hold a meeting to be followed by the inauguration of the joint transition team.
Government team
In line with the Presidential (Transition) Act, 2012 (Act 845), President Akufo-Addo has appointed the government team to oversee the seamless transfer of executive authority to the incoming administration.
The team comprises
Hon. Akosua Frema Osei-Opare – Chief of Staff (Team Co-Chairperson)
Godfred Yeboah Dame – Attorney-General
Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu – Minister responsible for Presidential Affairs
Dr Mohammed Amin Adam – Minister responsible for Finance
Henry Quartey – Minister responsible for the Interior
Dominic Nitiwul – Minister responsible for Defence
Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey – Minister responsible for Foreign Affairs
Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah – Minister responsible for Local Government
Albert Kan Dapaah – Minister responsible for National Security
Additionally, the team will include:
Dr. Evans Aggrey-Darkoh – Head of Civil Service
Dr. Nana Ato Arthur – Head of Local Government Service
Ambassador Mercy Debrah-Karikari – Secretary to the Cabinet
Mr. Edward Asomani – National Security Coordinator
Mahama’s team
On the NDC side are:
Julius Debrah – Co-Chairperson
Johnson Asiedu Nketia – Member
Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey – Member
Dr Callistus Mahama– Member/Secretary to the Transition Team
Dr Valerie Sawyer – Member
Prof Kwamena Ahwoi – Member
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson – Member
Mahama Ayariga – Member
Goosie Tanoh – Member
Dr Edward Omane Boamah – Member
John Mahama also nominated former Speaker of Parliament, Edward Doe Adjaho as transitional advisor
