President John Dramani Mahama has approved a reorganisation of the National Security Council Secretariat, resulting in new appointments and reassignments within the country’s national security architecture.
The changes, announced on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, take immediate effect and affect key operational, intelligence, logistics, human security and special investigations positions.
Among the major appointments is Major (Rtd.) General William Ayamdo, a former Chief of Army Staff, who has been appointed Deputy National Security Coordinator (Operations).
Former National Security Coordinator Yaw Donkor has also been reassigned to the Office of the National Security Advisor, where he will serve as Director of Intelligence and Research.
Other appointments include Adamu Saaka, who becomes Director of Logistics and Transport, while Faustina Effah-Boadi has been appointed Officer in Charge of the Human Security Department.
DCOP (Rtd.) Peter Ndekugri has also been appointed Officer in Charge of the Special Investigations Unit.
Meanwhile, ACP Alhassan Osman has been reassigned to the Ghana Police Service for further deployment.
The latest changes form part of the reorganisation of the National Security Council Secretariat and place new leadership in several key areas of the country’s security operations.
The appointments and reassignment are effective immediately.
