President John Dramani Mahama has announced a second major reshuffle to his government, after the changes he made on August 7, 2026.
In his second reshuffle, Mahama reassigned Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo from the Ministry of Labour and Employment and Job Creation to the Ministry of State for Special Initiatives.
President Mahama also appointed Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, the Member of Parliament for Nkoranza South, as the new Minister for Labour, Employment and Job Creation.
Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogy Genfi, was also reassigned to be a Presidential Adviser on National Resilience and Emergency Preparedness.
Meanwhile, this is the second ministerial reshuffle President Mahama has made after the first was announced on August 7, 2026.
President John Dramani Mahama in his first ministerial reshuffle nominated Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga as Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, while reassigning two other ministers to new portfolios.
Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, the former Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, has been reassigned as the Minister for Defence as part of a ministerial reshuffle.
Ahmed Ibrahim has also been reassigned from the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs to the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources.
Also, Klottey Korle Member of Parliament, Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, has been named the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology.
In related news, President John Dramani Mahama has hinted at a ministerial reshuffle in his government as his administration continues to operate with a lean structure.
According to John Mahama, there will be reshuffles and reshuffles and reshuffles under his administration.
Mahama disclosed that his administration reduced the size of government to curb public expenditure.
Speaking during the Reset Tour and citizens’ engagement in the Volta Region on Friday, July 17, President Mahama stated, “There’ll be reshuffles and reshuffles and reshuffles, so just stand in readiness. Who knows, your turn will come and you’ll be invited to serve”.
“We’ve kept it lean and mean, and that is how we’re able to cut down some of the waste,” he said.
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