James Gunu

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James Gunu (born 21 September 1972) is a Ghanaian politician, local governance specialist, and communication professional. He currently serves as the Volta Regional Minister, [1] [2] appointed in January 2025 by President John Dramani Mahama. [3] He has been the Regional Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Volta Region since 2018 and previously served as District Chief Executive for the Akatsi North District Assembly. [4]

Career

Before becoming Regional Minister, Gunu served as Regional Secretary of the NDC in the Volta Region. His work included coordinating regional party strategy, supporting communication efforts, and strengthening grassroots structures. He contributed to the party's electoral performance in the region during the 2024 elections. [5]

Gunu was appointed Volta Regional Minister in January 2025 by President John Dramani Mahama. [3] In this role, he oversees regional administration, development planning, inter-governmental coordination, and the implementation of national policy at the regional level. [5]

Gunu served as District Chief Executive for Akatsi North, where he chaired the District Security Council and supported district-level development and community engagement initiatives. [4]

References

  1. "Mahama swears-in 14 new ministers". 30 January 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  2. "Jubilations in Volta Region as Mahama names James Gunu as Regional Minister". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  3. 1 2 Otchere, Akosua (14 January 2025). "Mahama nominates 10 regional ministers" . Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  4. 1 2 "James Gunu gets unanimous confirmation as Akatsi-North DCE". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  5. 1 2 Nartey, Laud (19 May 2024). "2024 polls: NDC must be strategic and innovative in raising resources – NDC Volta Regional Secretary". 3News. Retrieved 12 December 2025.