President John Dramani Mahama has nominated 10 people for the consideration of Parliament for appointment as regional ministers.
The names of the 10 nominees have been forwarded to the Speaker of Parliament.
Nominees
The nominees are, Mrs Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey –Eastern Region; Ibrahim Tia - North East; Dr Frank Amoakohene – Ashanti; Akamugri Donatus Atanga - Upper East; Charity Gardner –Ahafo; Salisu Bia – Savannah;Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo - Greater Accra; Adolf John – Northern;John Kwadwo Gyapong – Oti and Volta – James Gunu.
Linda Ocloo is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Shai Osudoku.
There are six regions outstanding - Western, Western North, Central, Bono East, Bono and Upper West Regions.