The President-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo has named his administrative Staff at the president who are expected to start work immediately on the 7th of January 2017


The President-elect made the announcement on the 4th of January 2017 ahead of his official inauguration at his residence in Nima.

The appointees are:


  • Chief of Staff - Frema Osei Opare

  • Secretary to the President - Nana Asante Bediatuo

  • Frances Asenso Boakye – Deputy Chief of staff

  • Samuel Abu Jinapor – Deputy Chief of staff

  • Hassan Ahmed – Director of State Protocol

  • Eugene Arhin – Director of Communications

  • Lord Commey – Director of Planning/Operations

The President-elect also named three personnel who will be in charge of National Security


  • Brig. Gen. Emmanuel Okyere – National Security advisor

  • Joshua Kyeremeh (former BNI boss) – National Security Coordinator

  • Albert Kan-Dapaah – Minister-designate for National Security

Parliament will have to approve the list of the presidential staffers and the minister designate for National Security will be vetted and approved by parliament

Source: Pulse.com