Ato Forson, Armah Buah assigned additional portfolios after ministers’ demise

Following the unfortunate deaths of two ministers in a helicopter crash, the Presidency has announced the appointment of Hon. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and Hon. Emmanuel Kofi Armah Buah to assume additional ministerial responsibilities.

President John Dramani Mahama instructed Dr. Ato Forson, the Finance Minister, to assume the position of Defense Minister in a statement released on Thursday, August 7, 2025.

In a same vein, Emmanuel Armah Buah, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has been assigned to serve as the Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology.

According to the statement issued by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister for Government Communications, this decision comes after the substantive Ministers of Defense, Environment, and Science and Technology perished in a helicopter crash. They were traveling to an official event in Obuasi when the incident happened.

The appointments will be in place until further notice and will go into effect immediately.