Former Commissioner of Police (COP) Nathan Kofi Boakye has been appointed by President John Mahama as the Director of Security Operations at the Presidency.

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This is part of a series of key security appointments aimed at strengthening the country’s national security.

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In addition, the President appointed Prosper Douglas Bani, former Minister of the Interior, as his National Security Advisor. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Abdul Osman-Razak has been named National Security Coordinator, and Charles Kipo will serve as the Director-General of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB).

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Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the acting spokesperson for the President, conveyed the news in a statement issued on Wednesday, January 15. According to Ofosu, the appointments reflect President Mahama’s ongoing commitment to national security and ensuring the safety of all Ghanaians.

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Both Kofi Boakye and Prosper Bani were part of President Mahama's temporary six-member security coordinating team before his official swearing-in. The team, which also included Lt. General Peter Augustine Blay (Rtd.), former Chief of Defence Staff, Kofi Totobi Quakyi, former Minister for National Security, Larry Gbevlo-Lartey Esq., former National Security Coordinator, and Brigadier General Fuseini Iddrissu (Rtd.), was tasked with overseeing initial security operations.

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The team was set to begin their mandate on January 7, 2025, with the goal of enhancing the country’s security framework as part of the new administration’s strategy.

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