Ministry of Defence welcomes new Minister Kenneth Gilbert
Preparations are underway at the Ministry of Defence to officially welcome Kenneth Gilbert Adjei as the new substantive Defence Minister. Mr Adjei was reassigned from the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources to the Defence Ministry by President John Dramani Mahama on Friday, August 7, 2026, as part of a ministerial reshuffle. He takes […]
The Ministry of Defence is preparing to formally welcome Kenneth Gilbert Adjei as the new substantive Defence Minister. President John Dramani Mahama appointed Mr Adjei from the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources on August 7, 2026, as part of a ministerial reshuffle following the death of his predecessor. Dr Edward Omane Boamah passed away in a military helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, which also claimed the lives of seven others.
Mr Adjei had previously served as Deputy Defence Minister from 2015 to 2017 and as Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources since January 2025. He pledges to bring renewed vigor, humility and dedication to his new role, with a focus on enhancing Ghana's security infrastructure. As Ghana remains vigilant against regional security threats, Mr Adjei assumes his position at a critical time.
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