A former rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Professor Stephen Adei, has described as \u201cimpressive\u201d the list of appointments made so far by the President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo.<\/p>\n
According to him, the persons appointed to serve in the incoming government represent a fair blend of gender, age and competence.<\/p>\n
Nana Akufo-Addo on Wednesday named some 12 individuals who will serve as his administrative staff, when he takes over as President on January 7, 2017.<\/p>\n
Speaking on Eyewitness news<\/strong>, the leadership and management consultant said, he has confidence in some of the key appointments made by the President-elect.<\/p>\n \u201cKen Dapaah, if there is any Ghanaian who is qualified for the position he has been nominated for, he is one of those people… He is a very excellent appointment. Frema Osei-Opare is also an excellent appointment, I know her. She is down to earth and very competent.\u201d<\/p>\n Prof Adei, who has heavily criticized the conduct of some young ministers in the outgoing National Democratic Congress (NDC) government said the inclusion of young people in Akufo-Addo\u2019s government can help him succeed if they are seasoned and also competent.<\/p>\n \u201cI think that the combination of the experienced and youth is quite a good one, and also makes sure that Nanna Akufo Addo is not going to rule only with grey hair, but the young people must be seasoned. There must be young people who know how to \u2018wash their hands\u2019 and not go and insult people and pull the Presidency into disrepute.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know his total cabinet, but at least I\u2019m impressed by what he has put out already and we are waiting for the other appointments for the ministries.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2018List of Akufo-Addo\u2019s administrative staff\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Announcing the staff at his Nima residence in Accra, Nana Akufo-Addo named Frema Osei-Opare as his Chief of Staff.<\/p>\n He also named renowned lawyer, Nana Bediatuo Asante as his Executive Secretary, while Eugene Arhin was named Director of Communications at the Presidency.<\/p>\n Others names are:<\/strong><\/p>\n Brigadier General Emmanuel Okyere \u2013 National Security Advisor<\/p>\n Lord Commey \u2013 Director of Operations at the presidency<\/p>\n Frema Osei-Opare \u2013 Chief of Staff<\/p>\n Francis Asenso Boakye \u2013 1st Deputy Chief of Staff<\/p>\n Abu Jinapor- 2nd Deputy Chief of Staff<\/p>\n Ambassador Hassan Ahmed \u2013 Director of State Protocol<\/p>\n Saratu Atta \u2013 Special Assistant to the president<\/p>\n Joshua Kyeremeh \u2013 National Security Coordinator<\/p>\n Victor Newman \u2013 Director of Research<\/p>\n Clara Napaga Sulemana Tia \u2013 Presidential Staffer<\/p>\n Kan Dapaah \u2013 Minister Designate for National Security<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n By: Jonas Nyabor\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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