President John Dramani Mahama has appointed the former Head of the Policy Monitoring and Evaluation Unit of the Presidency, Dr. J. Tony Aidoo as an ambassador-designate.

A release from the Flagstaff House also named the following as ambassadors-designate:

1. Former Information Minister, John A. Tia

2. Former Eastern Regional Minister, Emmanuel Victor Smith

3. Former Northern Regional Minister, Moses Magbengba

4. Former Secretary to Cabinet, Ben C. Eghan

5. Former Minister for Youth & Sports, Madam Akua Dansua

6. Former Minister for Tourism, Mrs. Zita Okaikoi

7. Former Acting CEO of the NPRA, Sam Pee Yalley

8. Former Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Kwadwo Nyamekye Marfo

9. Former Upper West Regional Minister, Mahmoud Khalid