Summary: President-elect John Dramani Mahama has announced a six-member interim team, led by Prosper Douglas Bani, to oversee national security issues before substantive appointments.
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President-elect John Dramani Mahama has announced a six-member interim team, led by Prosper Douglas Bani, to oversee national security issues before substantive appointments.
President-elect John Dramani Mahama has unveiled a six-member Interim National Security Coordinating Team to manage national security affairs until permanent appointments are made.
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The team, announced on Friday, January 3, 2025, will officially begin its mandate on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
The team will be led by Prosper Douglas Bani, a former Minister for the Interior.
The other members include:
- Lt. General Peter Augustine Blay (Rtd.), former Chief of Defence Staff
- Kofi Totobi Quakyi, former Minister for National Security
- Larry Gbevlo-Lartey Esq., former National Security Coordinator
- Brigadier General Fuseini Iddrissu (Rtd.)
- COP Nathaniel Kofi Boakye (Rtd.)
In a statement signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Special Aide to the President-Elect, the team’s primary role is to ensure seamless coordination of national security operations during the transition period.
Last Updated on March 22, 2026 by Samuel Kwame Boadu
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