President John Dramamni Mahama has appointed his first set of ministers to head the Finance, Energy and our Justices system.
The appointments come in the wake of the looming power crisis the country is about to face as speculated by the current Mahama government.
The nominations which has been submitted to the Sepaker of Parliament aligns with Article 78 of the 1992 Constitution.
Alban Bagbin, the Speaker has acknowledged receipt of the names of the appointed nominees and has referred them to the Appointments Committee for consideration.
The nominees are:
Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson – Minister for Finance Designate
John Abdulai Jinapor – Minister for Energy Designate
Dominic Akuritinga Ayini – Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Designate
Responding to the President’s choice of ministers for the three critical sectors of the economy, the minority Chief Whip, Frank Annor-Dompreh, admonished the nominees to prepare themselves well before they appear before the Appointments Committee.
President Mahama before winning the 2024 polls vowed to appoint 60 ministers for his administration.
Portfolios of The Nominees
Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson is an economist, chartered accountant, and tax practitioner with extensive expertise in public finance, macroeconomics, fiscal policy, tax policy, and business management. A five-term Member of Parliament, Dr Forson holds a PhD in Finance from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and Master’s degrees in Taxation and Economics from the University of Oxford and KNUST, respectively. His appointment affirms the President Mahama’s confidence in him to steer the country’s finances for a brighter future.
Mr John Abdulai Jinapor brings a wealth of experience and technical knowledge to the energy portfolio. With a background in energy economics and finance, he is poised to inject dynamism into Ghana’s energy sector. Hon. Jinapor holds a Master of Arts degree in Economic Policy Management and an MBA in Marketing from the University of Ghana. Additionally, he has a Master of Science degree in Energy Economics from GIMPA and a Postgraduate Diploma in Finance and Financial Law from the University of London. His appointment by the president highlights his expertise to handle the power crisis facing Ghana for some time now.
Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine is a lawyer with over three decades of legal experience. He previously served as Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and is the founding partner of Ayine & Partners Law Offices. Dr Ayine holds a PhD in Law from Stanford University, an LLM from the University of Michigan Law School, and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Ghana. He has also lectured at the University of Ghana Law School for many years. His broadened experience and knowledge in the field of law makes him the right choice for this portfolio.
