President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Klottey Korle Member of Parliament (MP), Dr. Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, and Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga, for ministerial appointments as part of changes to his government.
The nominations were contained in a statement issued by the Presidency on Friday, August 7, 2026, and signed by the Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu.
Dr. Agyemang-Rawlings has been nominated as Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, while Mahama Ayariga has been nominated as Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.
The Presidency said President Mahama submitted the names to Parliament through the Speaker for prior approval, in accordance with Article 78(1) of the 1992 Constitution.
The statement said the nominees had been submitted “for prior approval as Ministers of State.”
As part of the latest changes, the President has also reassigned two existing ministers to new portfolios.
Hon. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei has been reassigned to the Ministry of Defence, while Ahmed Ibrahim, MP, has been moved to the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources.
Meanwhile, Builsa North MP and Deputy Majority Leader, James Agalga, has been named the new Majority Leader in Parliament.
His appointment forms part of changes to the leadership of the Majority Caucus as the government reorganises its parliamentary and ministerial teams.
The latest changes bring experienced parliamentarians into key areas of government while reshaping the leadership of the Defence and Works, Housing and Water Resources ministries, as well as the Majority Caucus.
The nominations of Dr. Agyemang-Rawlings and Mahama Ayariga will now be subject to parliamentary consideration and approval before they can formally assume their respective ministerial responsibilities.
