Mahama reassigns Dr Pelpuo to Presidency in second major reshuffle
President John Dramani Mahama has made further changes to his government, reassigning some ministers and a deputy minister to new roles. Under the changes announced on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has been reassigned to the Presidency as Minister of State for Special Initiatives. He […]
President John Dramani Mahama has implemented additional alterations to his cabinet, reassigning Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo and Ernest Brogya Genfi. According to a statement from the Presidency, these changes are effective immediately.
Pelpuo, previously the Labour, Employment and Job Creation Minister, will now serve as Minister of State for Special Initiatives at the Presidency. Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, who had been the Minister of State for Special Initiatives, has taken over as Minister for Labour, Employment and Job Creation.
Additionally, Brogya Genfi, the former Deputy Minister for Defence, has been appointed as Presidential Adviser on National Resilience and Emergency Preparedness. These reassignments are part of ongoing adjustments to the Mahama administration, with all changes taking effect immediately.
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