President Mahama Swears In Final Batch of Deputy Ministers, Urges Humility and Accountability
Accra, Ghana – August 1, 2025 – President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday formally swore in the last four deputy ministers of state, completing his 60-member ministerial team as per Ghana’s constitution. During the ceremony at Jubilee House, he charged the appointees to lead with integrity, transparency, and tangible results for Ghanaians.
Team Completed: Four Deputy Ministers Sworn In Today
President Mahama officially inducted four Members of Parliament as deputy ministers. They are:
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Dorcas Affo-Toffey (Jomoro) – Deputy Minister for Transport
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James Gyakye Quayson (Assin North) – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Mohammed Adam Sukparu (Sissala West) – Deputy Minister for Communication, Digital Technology & Innovation
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Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah (Essikado-Ketan) – Deputy Minister for Health Information Services Department+1Wikipedia
This completion marks the final step toward operationalising his full cabinet of 60 appointees ahead of accelerated policy rollouts.
Leadership Charge: Humility, Accountability & Service Delivery
Mr. Mahama urged the new deputies to embrace public service as a covenant, not entitlement:
“Ghana does not need ministers who are inaccessible or arrogant. We need leaders who listen, act, and deliver.”
He also instructed compliance with assets declaration, government travel policy, and the code of conduct for political appointees, which he described as “your second Bible or Quran.”
Focus on Results, Not Speeches
The President warned that mere rhetoric won’t satisfy citizens—they demand meaningful impact, such as functional healthcare, safer roads, education, and job creation. “We are measured not by policies we draft but lives we improve,” Mahama stressed.
Unity With Ministers: Avoid Undermining Roles
In line with constitutional mandates, deputies were reminded to work collaboratively with their ministers and refrain from creating internal divisions within ministries.
Governance & Press Freedom Intersect
During the ceremony, the President also condemned the recent harassment of journalists at Spintex demolition, confirming that security personnel involved are under investigation. He pledged to uphold press freedom and hold violators accountable.
Source: My News Ghana
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