'Nana Addo, Mahama ayekoo!' - Dr Ayew Afriye reacts to FDA boss' new appointment
Dr Ayew in white shirt (Middle front) Minta Akandoh (immediate R of Dr Ayew) Ablakwa (2nd from R)
Ranking Member of the Health Committee in Parliament, Dr Nana Ayew Afriye, has applauded the collaborative support of President John Dramani Mahama and former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo leading to the appointment of the CEO of the Foods and Drugs Authority (FDA), Dr Delese Mimi Darko, as the head of African Medicines Agency (AMA) of the African Union.
In a Facebook post on June 4, 2025, Dr Ayew Afriye commended President John Dramani Mahama, Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, for their full backing in the appointment which was first facilitated by former President Akufo-Addo.
“Thanks to former President Nana Addo for urging Mimi on since the process started over a year ago (sic). Many thanks to John Mahama and Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh for committing to see Mimi our FDA boss through regardless of which political party appointed her as CEO of FDA.
“Indeed, John Mahama got the health minister to do all he can to make Mimi win the highly competitive position (sic). This morning, we were joined here in Kigali by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa,” the post said.
On another score, he lauded the FDA boss for beating competitors to clinge the highly prestigious position.
“In what appears to be the handy work of former President Nana Akuffo, Ghana’s FDA boss has become the (sic) first Director General of the newly established Africa Medical Agency (AMA) by the AU.
“Ghana’s FDA boss, Mimi Dilys Darko, who topped all the rounds of interviews among 100 nominees, has been appointed as the first Director General of AMA on consensus by the health ministers in Kigali this morning (sic),” the post added.
The news has been met with enthusiasm by other government officials as Ghana’s Mimi Dilys Darko takes on the new role as AU’s first Director General of Africa Medical Agency (AMA).
Read full post Facebook post of Dr Nana Ayew Afriye below
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