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Claim: Social media users on Facebook, X, and YouTube are circulating a document purportedly issued by the government, claiming that President John Dramani Mahama has reshuffled his cabinet.
Verdict: False! The purported cabinet reshuffle document is fabricated. No official government communication announced a cabinet reshuffle, and Deputy National Communication Officer for the NDC, Godwin Ako Gunn, has publicly dismissed the circulating document.
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A document purportedly announcing a major cabinet reshuffle by the government of President John Dramani Mahama has gone viral across multiple social media platforms, triggering widespread debate among Ghanaians.
The alleged press release, which bears the name and signature of Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu, claims that several ministers and government appointees have been reassigned or replaced in a cabinet shake-up.
The document began circulating widely on June 6, 2026, across Facebook, X and YouTube, where users shared it as an authentic government communication.
Among the earliest amplifiers was the Facebook page Manso NPP, a pro-New Patriotic Party (NPP) page that shared the purported reshuffle document on June 6, 2026. The page subsequently reposted the document to the Facebook group NPP Official, which has approximately 153,600 members, significantly increasing its reach.
Another pro-NPP platform, “Ohia TV, Kwame Baffoe Abronye”, also shared the document with their followers, helping to amplify the claim further. Their combined audience included at least 19,800 followers.
The document also found its way into another politically affiliated Facebook community. User Cappy Addy Osei reposted it to NPP 2028, a public Facebook group with more than 233,300 members, on the morning of June 6.
On X, user @osibisa09 shared the same document with the caption: “This is the Original List.” As of June 7, 2026, the post had generated approximately 16,500 likes, indicating substantial engagement and exposure.
The claim also spread to YouTube, where content creators discussed the alleged reshuffle as though it had already occurred. One user identified as Don Kay posted commentary suggesting that some government officials would lose their positions following the purported changes.
The viral nature of the document sparked intense reactions online. While some users congratulated President Mahama for what they believed was a decisive administrative move, others criticised specific alleged appointments and dismissals. Some users, however, questioned the authenticity of the document and described it as fake.
One Facebook user, Isaac Gbaffah, who has approximately 4,700 followers, praised the purported reshuffle and expressed support for some of the alleged changes listed in the document.
Because cabinet reshuffles are major constitutional and political events capable of influencing public confidence in government, DUBAWA investigated whether the document was genuine.
Verification
Was there an official announcement?
DUBAWA first reviewed official government communication channels, including platforms used by the Presidency and the government’s communication machinery.
No official announcement regarding a cabinet reshuffle was found.
This was significant because cabinet reshuffles are among the most consequential decisions taken by a government and are typically communicated through official channels and widely reported by the media.
What do government communication procedures require?
In Ghana, announcements concerning cabinet appointments, dismissals or ministerial changes are ordinarily communicated through official government statements issued by the Presidency or by the Minister responsible for Government Communications.
The viral document purported to bear the signature of Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu. However, DUBAWA found no corresponding announcement on any official government platform.
Government debunks the document
Further checks revealed that Deputy National Communication Officer for the NDC, Godwin Ako Gunn, has publicly dismissed the circulating document and clarified that no cabinet reshuffle had been announced.
Official communication from government channels described the document as false and urged the public to disregard it.
What about media reports?
DUBAWA also examined reports from major Ghanaian news organisations.
No credible media outlet reported a cabinet reshuffle matching the contents of the viral document. Given the significance of such an announcement, it would have dominated political headlines across the country if genuine.
The absence of reporting from mainstream news organisations further undermines the authenticity of the document. Media organisations such as Woezor TV and GTV reported against the spread of the fake reshuffle info.
Who spread the claim?
DUBAWA observed that many of the prominent accounts promoting the document appeared to be affiliated with or supportive of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP). Their posting history and political commentary suggested a partisan interest in the circulation of the claim.
While political affiliation alone does not prove intent to mislead, it provides useful context regarding the ecosystem through which the false claim gained traction.
Conclusion
The purported cabinet reshuffle document circulating on Facebook, X and YouTube is false. DUBAWA found no official government announcement supporting the claim. Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu publicly debunked the document, and no credible media organisation reported the alleged reshuffle.
