President Nana Akufo-Addo defeated former president John Mahama in the 2016 general elections by a little under one million votes and not 1.5 million as has been speculated.
Former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Professor Stephen Kwabena Adei has stated that his constant criticisms of former President John Mahama's government were borne out of malice.
Former rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) Professor Stephen Adei has described Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as the most experienced personality to have become president in the history of Ghana.
President Nana Akufo-Addo has named Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful as the minister-designate for the Ministry of Communications.
The Member of Parliament  for Okere constituency in Eastern  Dan Botwe, has been appointed  Minister of Regional Re-organisation if passed by parliament. He is expected to see to the creation of additional regions as promised by Mr Akufo-Addo during the 2016 campaign.
Vetting of ministerial nominees will begin in a couple of weeks, by which time, President Nana Akufo-Addo has named all his nominees and the Appointment Committee of Parliament has agreed on modalities for vetting.
Presidential spokesperson, Mustapha Hamid has explained the reason behind of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's choice of ministers and their portfolios saying he does not consider paper qualification in making ministerial appointment.