President John Dramani Mahama has signalled that further changes to his government could follow, saying ministers and other public officials should remain ready for new opportunities to serve.
His comments came during his Reset Tour and citizens’ engagement in the Volta Region. The remarks have gained fresh relevance following recent changes to the composition of his administration.
The latest changes include new ministerial nominations and the reassignment of some ministers to different portfolios. The nominations of Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings and Mahama Ayariga are subject to parliamentary approval before they can formally take office.
Mahama says more changes could come
President Mahama indicated that reshuffles would remain part of his approach to managing the government.
He encouraged party members and others interested in public service to remain prepared for possible appointments.
The President’s comments suggest that the latest changes may not be the final adjustments to his administration.
The reshuffle also comes as the government continues to review personnel across ministries and seek to align appointments with its policy priorities.
New ministerial assignments
Under the latest changes, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, who previously served at the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, has been reassigned to the Ministry of Defence.
Ahmed Ibrahim, the Member of Parliament for Banda, has also moved from the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs to the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources.
Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has been nominated as Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, while Mahama Ayariga has been nominated as Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.
Both nominations require parliamentary approval before the nominees can be sworn into office.
The changes also place substantive ministers in portfolios that had been affected by the deaths of their previous ministers in the August 6, 2025 helicopter crash.
President defends lean government structure
President Mahama has also defended his administration’s decision to maintain a smaller government structure.
According to him, the number of presidential staff, advisers and other officials at the Presidency has fallen from about 300 to slightly more than 200.
He has linked the reduction to efforts to cut unnecessary public expenditure.
The President has also pointed to a limit of 60 ministers as part of his government’s approach to reducing the cost of governance.
He said several ministries and all regional ministerial offices are operating without deputy ministers.
The administration has presented the smaller government structure as part of its broader efforts to reduce the cost of governance and improve efficiency.
Further changes remain possible
The latest ministerial adjustments come as the Mahama administration continues to reposition officials across government.
While the President has indicated that more reshuffles could follow, he has not publicly provided a timetable or identified specific ministers who could be affected by future changes.
For now, the latest nominations and reassignments remain the key changes announced by the administration, with the two new ministerial nominations awaiting parliamentary approval.
