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President-elect John Mahama has announced a series of high-profile appointments to the Office of the President as he prepares to assume office.
The appointments, which take effect on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, aim to establish a strong foundation for his administration.

These appointments were announced in a statement signed by Special Aide Felix Kwakye Ofosu.
The appointees are as follows:
1. Julius Debrah – Chief of Staff
2. Dr. Callistus Mahama – Executive Secretary to the President
3. Prosper Douglas Bani – Head of Interim Security Taskforce
4. Dr. Valerie Sawyerr – Senior Presidential Advisor, Governmental Affairs
5. Augustus Goosie Tannoh – Presidential Advisor Responsible for 24-hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development
6. Marietta Agyeiwaa Brew – Legal Counsel to the President of Ghana
7. Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu – Acting Spokesperson to the President.
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