Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has been appointed the minister-designate for Foreign Affairs. In a statement dated Tuesday, 21st January 2025, Acting Spokesperson at the Presidency, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, announced that President John Mahama has submitted a third batch of ministerial nominees to Parliament. This list includes thirteen Ministers of State and the final three Regional Minister nominees.Prominent names on the list include Dr Edward Omane Boamah, designated for the Ministry of Defence, Samuel Nartey George (MP) for the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, and Kwabena Mintah Akandoh (MP) for the Ministry of Health.Ministerial Nominees:Ministers of StateDr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah – Ministry of DefenceSamuel Nartey George, MP – Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and InnovationsEmmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, MP – Ministry of Lands and Natural ResourcesKofi Iddie Adams, MP – Ministry of Sports and RecreationAbdul-Rashid H. Pelpuo, MP – Ministry of Labour, Jobs and EmploymentKwabena Mintah Akandoh, MP – Ministry of HealthIbrahim Murtala Muhammed, MP – Ministry of Environment, Science, and TechnologyJoseph Bukari Nikpe, MP – Ministry of TransportMuntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, MP – Ministry of InteriorSamuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP – Ministry of Foreign AffairsAdjel Kenneth Gilbert – Ministry of Works, Housing, and Water ResourcesEmmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum – Minister of State in Charge of Special InitiativesFelix Kwakye Ofosu, MP – Minister of State, Government CommunicationsIssifu Seidu, MP – Minister of State, Climate Change and SustainabilityRegional Minister NomineesPuozuing Charles Lwanga – Upper West RegionJoseph Addae Akwaboa – Bono RegionFrancis Owusu Antwi – Bono East RegionThe nominees are subject to vetting and approval by Parliament’s Appointments Committee.