President John Dramani Mahama has approved a major shake-up at the National Security Council Secretariat, with former Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. (Rtd.) William Ayamdo, named Deputy National Security Coordinator in charge of Operations.
The Presidency announced the changes on Tuesday, August 11, saying the move was part of a wider reorganisation to realign leadership and strengthen the country’s security structure.
In his new role, Maj. Gen. (Rtd.) Ayamdo will oversee the Secretariat’s operations and report directly to the National Security Coordinator. Former National Security Coordinator, Yaw Donkor, has also been moved to the Office of the National Security Advisor, where he will now serve as Director of Intelligence and Research.
The reshuffle touches other key units as well. Adam Saaka steps in as Director of Logistics and Transport. Faustina Effah-Boadi takes charge of the Human Security Department, while retired DCOP Peter Ndekugri has been appointed to head the Special Investigations Unit.
ACP Alhassan Osman, meanwhile, has been sent back to the Ghana Police Service for redeployment, ending his stint at the Secretariat.According to the statement, all the appointments and reassignments take effect immediately.
