President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings and Mahama Ayariga for ministerial positions while reassigning two ministers to new portfolios in a ministerial reshuffle announced on Friday.
In a statement issued by the Presidency Communications Office, the President said the nominations were made in accordance with Article 78(1) of the 1992 Constitution and have been submitted to Parliament, through the Speaker, for prior approval.
Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, Member of Parliament, has been nominated as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology.
Mahama Ayariga, MP, has also been nominated as Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.
The President also announced the reassignment of two ministers.
Kenneth Gilbert Adjei has been moved to the Ministry of Defence, while Ahmed Ibrahim, MP, has been reassigned as Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources.
The Presidency did not provide reasons for the nominations and reassignments.
The appointments are subject to parliamentary approval before the nominees can assume office.
The statement was signed by the Minister for Government Communications and Presidential Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu.
