President-elect John Mahama has appointed a six-member team to oversee the national security of the state in the interim, pending substantive appointments.

In a press release issued by Mr Mahama’s special aide, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, it was announced that the team will be led by Prosper Douglas Ban, a former Minister for the Interior.

Other members of the team include: Lt. General Peter Augustine Blay (Rtd.), former Chief of Defence Staff, Kofi Totobi Quakyi, former Minister for National Security, Larry Gbevlo-Lartey Esq., former National Security Coordinator, Brigadier General Fuseini Iddrissu (Rtd.) and COP Nathaniel Kofi Boakye (Rtd.)

The team is expected to begin their mandate on Tuesday, 7th January 2025.