Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation Samuel Nartey George has been ranked among ten best performing ministers of the John Mahama administration in 2025. According to new rankings released by Forum for Accountability and Social Justice (FAKS) Investigative Services. Sam George makes the list with Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson named Best Performing Minister, Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, and Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku. The rest are: Attorney-General & Minister for Justice Dr. Dominic Ayine, Roads Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Transport Minister Joseph Buakri Nikpe and Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu.
Sammy Gyamfi, CEO of GoldBod, emerged as Best Performing CEO of a State Institution, according to new rankings released by Forum for Accountability and Social Justice (FAKS) Investigative Services.
The rankings are based on public feedback gathered across the country between October and December 2025.
Best Minister
Dr. Ato Forson topped the ministers’ list with a 96.37 percent approval rating. Respondents cited his handling of public finance, economic direction, and engagement with stakeholders.
He ranked above the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, and the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, who both followed closely behind.
Others who made the top ten include Communications Minister Sam Nartey George, Attorney-General & Minister for Justice Dr Dominic Ayine, Roads Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Transport Minister Joseph Buakri Nikpe and Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu.
Deputy Ministers
In the deputy ministers’ category, Deputy Finance Minister, Thomas Nyarko Ampem ranked first. He was followed by Deputy Food and Agriculture Minister John Setor Dumelo.
Others include Deputy AG Dr Justice Srem-Sai, Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister James Gyakye Quayson, Deputy Eucation Minister Dr Clement Abas Apaak, Dorcas Affo-Toffey from Transport, Mohammed Adam Sukparu from Communications, Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah from Health, Trades Minsitry’s Samson Ahi and Alhassan Suhuyini from the Transport Ministry.
Regional Ministers
Among regional ministers, Dr. Frank Amoakohene of the Ashanti Region topped the list. He recorded the highest score across all regional ministers nationwide. He was followed by Eastern Regional Minister Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey and Volta Regional Minister James Gunu. The others were Greater Accra’s Linda Ocloo, Western’s Joseph Nelson, Central’s Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah, Bono Region’s Joseph Addae Akwaboah, Northern’s Ali Adolf G John, Savannah’s Salisu Be-Awuribe and the Oti Region’s John Kwadwo Gyapong.
Members of Parliament
FAKS also named top-performing MPs.
Majority Leader and Bawku Central MP  Mahama Ayariga was ranked Overall Best MP. Klottey-Korler MP Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings emerged as Best Majority MP, while Weija Gbawe’s Jerry Almed Shaib was named Best Minority MP with Pusiga MP Hajia Lardi Ayamba crowned overall best female MP.
Best CEO
GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi was ranked the best-performing CEO of a state-owned enterprise. The assessment highlighted improvements in operations, visibility, and public trust under his leadership.
He placed ahead of DVLA CEO Julius Neequaye Kotey and TOR CEO Edmond Kombat.
Also included in the ranking are BOST MD Afetsi Awoonor, Ghana Cocoa Board CEO Dr. Ransford Abbey, Ghana Shippers Authority CEO Prof. Ransford Gyampo, National Petroleum Authority CEO Godwin Tameklo, Ghana Gas CEO Judith Adjobah Blay, Ghana Export Promotion Authority CEO Francis Kojo Kwarteng Arthur, Director-General of SSNIT Kwesi Afreh Biney, Ghana Free Zones Authority CEO Dr. Mary Awusi and CEO of Ghana Digital Centre, Dzifa Gunu.
About the Rankings
FAKS collected responses from 6,247 people nationwide. Participants included traders, drivers, students, professionals, and civil society members.
This year’s survey is the 13th edition of the FAKS public performance assessment.
Regions grouped into three zones for comparative analysis:
Zone A: Greater Accra, Oti, Volta, Eastern and Central
Zone B: Northern, North East, Savannah, Upper East and Upper West
Zone C: Ashanti, Bono, Bono East, Ahafo, Western and Western North
