President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo held a press conference from his Nima residence to name his administrative staff and other appointments that will take effect from January 7, 2017.
- My chief of staff is Frema Osei Opare
- The next is the secretary to the president and he is the 53-year-old lawyer that is Nana Asante Bediatuo
- Frances Asenso Boakye – Deputy chief of staff
- Samuel Abu Jinapor – Deputy chief of staff
- Hassan Ahmed – Director of State Protocol
- Eugene Arhin – Director of Communications
- Lord Commey – Director of Planning/Operations
- Brig. Gen. Emmanuel Okyere – National Security advisor
- Joshua Kyeremeh (former BNI boss) – National Security Coordinator
- Albert Kan-Dapaah – Minister-designate for National Security