Edward Asomani takes over as National Security Co-ordinator.

Mr. Edward Asomani, Acting National Security Co-ordinator.

President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed Mr. Edward Asomani as the Acting National Security Co-ordinator. He takes over from Amb. Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Francis Adu-Amanfoh who has been reassigned by the President to act as Special Advisor to the President for the Accra Initiative.

According to a press statement from the presidency, sighted by GHANA News ONLINE, the appointment of the National Security Co-ordinator is in accordance with section 20 (1) of the security and intelligence agencies Act, 2020 (Act 1030).

“The National Security Co-ordinator, Amb. Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Francis Adu-Amanfoh, with effect from Monday, 8 August 2022, has been reassigned by the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to act as Special Advisor to the President for the Accra Initiative.

“He will be working out of the Office of the President. The Accra Initiative was launched in September 2017 by Ghana, Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire as a vehicle for enhanced security co-operation amongst the countries, in response to the growing threats of terrorism and violent extremism in West Africa.

“In accordance with Section 20 (1) of the Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2020 (Act 1030), President Akufo-Addo has subsequently appointed Mr. Edward Asomani, Deputy National Security Co-ordinator, to act as National Security Co-ordinator, with effect from Monday, 8. August 2022.

“The confirmation of his appointment is subject to the receipt of the constitutionally required advice of the National Security Council, given in consultation with the Public Services Commission.”

President Akufo-Addo appointed Mr. Kwaku Domfeh, Director General for the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) as ambassador designate to the DRC. Nana Attobrah Quaicoe, the deputy director-general of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has been appointed to act as NIB boss taking effect on the 8^th of August, 2022.

“The President has also appointed Mr. Kwaku Domfeh, Director General of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), as Ambassador-designate to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

“Further to Section 15 (1) of the Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2020 (Act 1030), the President has appointed Nana Attobrah Quaicoe, currently Deputy Director-General of NIB, to act, with effect from Monday, 8th August 2022, as Director-General of the National Intelligence Bureau, with his confirmation also being subject to the receipt of the constitutionally required advice of the National Security Council, given in consultation with the Public Services Commission.”

A copy of the press statement below: