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Kenneth Gilbert Adjei. takes over as Minister of Defence from Ato Forson

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Kenneth Gilbert Adjei. takes over as Minister of Defence from Ato Forson

Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister of Finance (right) has officially handed over the administration of the Ministry of Defence to Kenneth Gilbert Adjei Featured Aug - 14 - 2026 , 15:05 1 minute read The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson on Friday handed over his oversight responsibilities at the Ministry of Defence to Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, who is now the new sector minister following a reshuffle by President John Mahama.

Dr Ato Forson started to oversee the Defence Ministry following the death of the substantive minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, on August 6, 2025 in a military helicopter crash.

Adjei is expected to take full charge of the ministry’s administration and oversee the implementation of government’s defence policies and programmes.

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