President John Dramani Mahama swore in the newly appointed members of the Armed Forces Council on Monday, March 24.
The appointees, selected from diverse professional backgrounds, will assume their roles in line with the council’s mandate to provide policy direction and administrative oversight for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).
The Armed Forces Council is responsible for ensuring the military’s efficiency, adherence to democratic principles, and accountability to the civilian government.

The council is mandated to advise the President on matters of national defence. It also ensures the discipline and welfare of military personnel.
Mahama swears in Armed Forces Council members
Patricia BoakyebyPatricia Boakye March 24, 2025.
President John Dramani Mahama swore in the newly appointed members of the Armed Forces Council on Monday, March 24.
The appointees, selected from diverse professional backgrounds, will assume their roles in line with the council’s mandate to provide policy direction and administrative oversight for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).
The Armed Forces Council is responsible for ensuring the military’s efficiency, adherence to democratic principles, and accountability to the civilian government.
The council is mandated to advise the President on matters of national defence. It also ensures the discipline and welfare of military personnel.
The new members of the council, sworn in by President Mahama, include distinguished individuals with extensive experience in governance, security, and public administration.
The members are Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the vice President, who will serve as the Chairperson for the council.
Other members include Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, Daniel Addo, Fuseini Iddrisu, and Nancy Dakwa Ampofo.
Voice of John Mahama
On behalf of the council, the vice president thanked the president and assured him of Carry the mandate he had imposed on them.
Voice of Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang
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