Mahama reshuffles cabinet – Pelpuo moved, Agyekum takes over Labour Ministry

President John Dramani Mahama has made further changes to his government in a mini reshuffle announced on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

According to a statement from the Presidency Communications signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, Hon. Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo has been reassigned as Minister of State for Special Initiatives.

Hon. Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum replaces him as Minister for Labour, Employment and Job Creation.

The President has also reassigned the Deputy Minister for Defence, Hon. Ernest Brogya Genfi, as Presidential Advisor on National Resilience and Emergency Preparedness.

The reassignments take immediate effect, the statement said.

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