Nana Akufo-Addo named Akosua Frema Opare, a 69-year-old development consultant and a labour and employment expert as Chief of Staff, and appointed Nana Bediatuo Asante, a 53-year old lawyer as Secretary to the President.
Mr. Victor Newman, a 69-year old economist, consultant and financial research analyst has been appointed Director of Research at the Presidency, while
Victor Newman is 69 years old. He is an economist, consultant, financial and research analyst, while Francis Asenso-Boakye, a 39-year old development planning, project management, and policy specialist has been tapped as Political Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff.
Nana Akufo-Addo has also appointed long-time aide Samuel Abu Jinapor, a 33-year old lawyer, Deputy Chief of Staff, with career diplomat Ambassador Hassan Ahmed, 62, named as Director of State Protocol.
Eugene Arhin, 33, a materials engineer, and press secretary to the President-elect has been named the Director of Communications at the Presidency. Lord Oblitey Commey, 48, an entrepreneur and politician has also been appointed the Director of Operations.
Nana Akuf0-Addo has appointed Saratu Atta his personal Assitant. Ms Atta, 53, is a graduate of the University of Warwick, UK, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics and International Studies.
Also Joining the staffers at the Presidency is Clara Napaga Sulemana Tia, 30, a campaign aide to the president-elect. Ms Tia is a graduate of the University for Development Studies, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Integrated Development studies, specializing in social, political and historical studies.
Nana Akufo Addo has also appointed Brigadier General Emmanuel Okyere, a military engineer, National Security Advisor, naming security expert and former Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) Director Joshua Kyeremeh, National Security Coordinator.
Nana Akufo-Addo has already penciled a number of personalities who would be ministers in his cabinet. They Businessman Kwadwo Alan Kyerematen for Trade and Industry, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Isaac Kwame Asiamah for Youth and Sports, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto for Agriculture and Hajia Alima Mahama for Local Government and Rural Development.
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Source:Frontpageghana.com
