President John Dramani Mahama has released the first batch of deputy ministerial nominees to serve in his government.
A statement signed and issued by the Acting Spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, in Accra yesterday said the President has also named Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba, Member of Parliament (MP) for Tempane as Minister of State, Public Sector Reforms.
Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui
Yussif Issaka Jajah
Samson Ahi
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Richard Gyan-Mensah
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Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini
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Justice Srem-Sai
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Thomas Ampem Nyarko
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Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi
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Ernest Brogya Genfi
Let’s uphold our reputation as
peaceful nation—Bishop Kisseih
PRECIOUS NYARKO BOAKYE, GOMOA FETTEH
THE Vice President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Dr Bishop Gordon Kisseih, has called on Ghanaians to embrace peace and in addressing post-election grievances.
He also urged citizens, political leaders, and stakeholders to seek dialogue and legal remedies, rather than resorting to violence.
Dr Bishop Kisseih was speaking at the Annual Conference of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council which was held at the Pentecost Convention Centre in Gomoa Fetteh in the Central Region.
Dr Kisseih who is also the General Overseer of the Life International Church, noted that Ghana had built a strong democratic foundation over the years and must continue to uphold its reputation as a peaceful nation.
He reminded Ghanaians to embrace all shades of opinion and that no nation can develop without peace.
Dr Kisseih advised Christians to keep, defend, and guide their faith and speak against divisive tendencies.
“I urge my colleagues in the Lord to defend their faith. What they stand for, what they live by, your faith is not the Bible you read, your faith is that hidden thing that controls you such as thou shall not kill steal. As Christians to please God, also to have a nation where Godliness and upright, where corruption is low and prosperity abounds,” he added.
Turning his attention to the newly elected government, Dr Bishop Kisseih urged appointees to work in the interest of the people.
The General Secretary of GPCC, Mr Samuel Gyau Obuobi, acknowledged the contributions of Christians in building a just and prosperous nation.
He said those entrusted into political offices should strive to serve the people, rather than the usual self-seeking interests.
The conference which aimed at bringing all members around the nation to participate to talk about things of God and how to make an impact in building the nation of Ghana as Men of God.
It was under the theme “Shining like stars in a world.”
The two-day conference brought together 250 participants.
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Dr Bishop Gordon Kisseih (inset) addressing the leaders Photo: Seth Osabukle
The list of the 13 deputy ministerial nominees and the minister of state brings to 56 persons President Mahama has named so far to constitute his cabinet.
The fresh deputy ministerial nominees are made up of 11 MPs and two non MPs.
They are Thomas Ampem Nyarko, MP, Asuogyaman; Finance, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, MP, Lower Manya Krobo; Interior, Ernest Brogya Gyenfi, Defence, Clement Abas Apaak, MP, Builsa South; Education and Yusif Sulemana, MP, Bole Bamboi, Lands and Natural Resources.
Others are Richard Gyan-Mensah, MP, Gomoa West; Energy and Green Transition, Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini, MP, Tamale North; Roads and Highways, Justice Srem-Sai, Justice and Attorney-General, and Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, MP, La Dadekotopon; Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.
The rest are Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui, MP, Awutu Senya West, Works, Housing and Water Resources; Yussif Issaka Jajah, MP, Ayawaso North, Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts: John Kofi Setor Dumelo, MP, Ayawaso West Wuogon, Food and Agriculture; and Samson Ahi, MP, Bodi, Trade, Agribusiness and Industry.
The list, according to Mr Kwakye, MP, Abura Asebu Kwamankese, has been submitted to Parliament, through the Speaker, for prior approval.
In line with his electioneering campaign to have a 60-member ministerial and deputy ministerial cabinet, President Mahama has four more nominees to complete the full complement of his government.