President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that his government will appoint new Ministers for Defence and for Environment, Science and Technology early next year after the Christmas and New Year festivities.
The announcement follows growing public calls for the appointment of substantive ministers to fill the vacancies created by the tragic deaths of Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and Dr. Murtala Mohamed, who lost their lives in a helicopter crash.
The President made this clarification during a meeting with Muslim leaders at the Jubilee House on Tuesday, November 25.
“Allah Gives and Allah Takes” — Mahama Reflects on Loss
Addressing concerns about the delay in making the appointments, Mahama emphasised that the government has been mindful of the loss suffered.
“They say Allah gives and Allah takes. He took two of our comrades, and we haven’t filled those positions yet,” he said, acknowledging the emotional weight the tragedy has had on the administration.
Mahama Dismisses Rumours of Immediate Appointments
Responding to widespread speculation about imminent ministerial appointments, the President firmly dismissed such rumours, insisting that no rushed decisions would be made.
“I can see people speculating he is going to appoint a new Defence minister, a new Environment minister. We are not in a hurry,” he stated.
According to Mahama, the government intends to take a measured approach, ensuring that the right individuals are chosen to lead the sensitive ministries.
Appointments Coming After the Holidays
The President assured the nation that the vacancies will be filled shortly after the festive season.
“We will do those appointments next year. After the holiday, the Christmas and the holiday, we will fill those positions,” Mahama confirmed.
His remarks bring clarity to an issue that has been the subject of public debate and media speculation for weeks.
With the president’s statement, Ghanaians can expect official announcements early in the new year as the government moves to strengthen leadership in the defence and environment sectors following the tragic loss of two key ministers.
