The President of Ghana, John Mahama, has appointed temporary replacements to fill the cabinet roles left vacant following the unfortunate death of two of the country’s Ministers.
Naijaonpoint recalls that Ghana’s Defence Minister and his colleague in the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, lost their lives on Wednesday when a Z-9 helicopter belonging to the Ghana armed forces crashed while on an official journey from Accra to Obuasi, a gold-mining town in the southern region.
According to a statement released on Thursday by the presidency’s communications directorate, President Mahama directed Cassiel Ato Forson, the minister for finance, to assume additional responsibility as acting defence minister.
He also asked Emmanuel Kofi Armah Buah, minister for lands and natural resources, to act as minister for environment, science and technology “until further notice.”
“President John Dramani Mahama has asked the Minister for Finance, Hon Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, to take on additional responsibility as Defence Minister.
“The President has also asked the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon Emmanuel Kofi Armah Buah, to act as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology until further notice.”
“This follows the tragic demise of the substantive Ministers for Defence and Environment, Science and Technology, in yesterday’s fatal helicopter crash on their way to an event in Obuasi,” the statement read.
Mahama had described the incident as a national tragedy and suspended activities upon receiving the news. He also directed that flags fly at half-mast to honour the memory of the victims.
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