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President John Mahama has sworn in six ministerial nominees.
This follows their parliamentary approval on Tuesday, January 21 after appearing before the Appointments Committee.

The ceremony, held at the Jubilee House, marked the official commencement of their roles in key government positions.

The nominees, part of the first batch of appointments approved include Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson as Minister for Finance, Dr. Dominic Ayine as Attorney General, John Jinapor as Minister for Energy and Green Transition.

The others are Haruna Iddrisu as Minister for Education, Eric Opoku as Minister for Food and Agriculture, and Governs Kwame Agbodza as Minister for Roads and Highways.

The appointees underwent rigorous vetting and debate in Parliament, earning approval for their respective roles.

The President expressed confidence in their abilities to deliver on their mandates, stressing the critical nature of their portfolios in driving national development.

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