Kenneth Gilbert Adjei has officially assumed responsibility for the Ministry of Defence following the formal handover of the ministry by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson.
The transition ends Dr Ato Forson’s year-long stint as caretaker of the Defence Ministry, a role he assumed following the death of the substantive minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, in the August 6, 2025 helicopter crash.
President John Dramani Mahama had assigned Dr Ato Forson to oversee the Defence Ministry after the tragedy to ensure continuity in the administration of the sector.
At a formal handover ceremony, Dr Ato Forson transferred the responsibilities of the ministry to Mr Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, with both ministers signing the necessary documents to officially complete the transition.
Mr Adjei now takes charge of the ministry’s administration, operations and policy direction as the new sector minister.
His assumption of office brings an end to the interim arrangement under which the Finance Minister had been responsible for two major portfolios.
The change is expected to allow Dr Ato Forson to concentrate fully on his substantive responsibilities at the Ministry of Finance, while Mr Adjei focuses on the government’s defence and national security priorities.
The handover also marks a return to a dedicated ministerial leadership structure for the Defence Ministry after a year under caretaker administration.
Mr Adjei is expected to work with the leadership and personnel of the ministry and the Ghana Armed Forces to advance government policies and programmes in the defence sector.
