President Nana Addo \u00a0Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appointed his one-time Spokesperson, Mustapha Hamid, as his Minister nominee for Information.<\/p>\n
President Nana Addo made the announcement while announcing the third batch of Ministers nominee at the Flagstaff House on Thursday.<\/p>\n
This announcement follows a similar one on Tuesday and Wednesday, which saw persons including Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West constituency, Ursula Owusu, the National Women’s Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Otiko Afisa Djaba and Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey being appointed as Minister for Communications, Minister for Gender and Social Protection and Foreign Affairs Minister respectively.<\/p>\n
In all, Nana Addo has announced the names of 36 persons for various ministries. He however explained that six of the nominees will serve as Ministers of State at the presidency.<\/p>\n
Profile of Mustapha Hamid\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Mustapha Abdul-Hamid is 45 years old. He holds a Diploma in Education, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious Studies and a Master of Philosophy Degree, also in Religious Studies, all from the University of Cape Coast.<\/p>\n He is presently a Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies at the University of Cape Coast, where he specializes in the areas of Islam & Gender and Political Thought in Islam.<\/p>\n Prior to taking up teaching, he worked in the media in various capacities as Editor of the High Street Journal, Editor of the Statesman newspaper, News Editor at the then Choice FM and Strategy 4 Planning Manager at Media Majique & Research Systems.<\/p>\n He has published widely in many prestigious academic journals around the world. In politics, he was National Youth Organiser of the NPP from 2002-2005. He has been Spokesperson for the President from 2007 to date. He is married with five children.<\/p>\n Below is the list released for Thursday:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1.Minister for Planning\u00a0 \u2013 Prof. Gyan Baffour (MP for Wenchi)<\/p>\n 2.Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts \u2013 Catherine Ablema Afeku (MP for Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira Constituency)<\/p>\n 3.Minister of Information \u2013 Mustapha Hamid<\/p>\n 4.Minister for Special Development Initiative \u2013 Mavis Hawa Koomson (MP for Awutu Senya East)<\/p>\n 5.Minister of Youth and Sports \u2013 Isaac Asiamah (MP for Atwima Mponua constituency)<\/p>\n 6. Minister of Fisheries\u2013 Elizabeth Afoley Quaye (MP for Krowor)<\/p>\n 7. Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs \u2013 Kofi Dzamesi<\/p>\n 8.\u00a0Minister of Aviation \u2013 Cecelia Dapaah<\/p>\n 9.\u00a0Minister of Inner cities and Zongo Development- Abubakar Boniface Siddique<\/p>\n 10.\u00a0Minister of Business Development- Awal Mohammed<\/p>\n 11. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs \u2013 Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu (MP for Suame and Majority Leader)<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n By: Marian Ansah\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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