Reshuffle: Stephen Yakubu Now Upper West Minister

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in his latest ministerial reshuffle has sent the Upper East Regional Minister, Hon Stephen Yakubu, to head the Upper West Region.

Similarly, the Minister for the Upper West Region, Hon Hafiz Bin Salih, will now head the Upper East Region as Hon Yakubu exits.

The latest reshuffle was announced in a statement by the Director of Communications at the Jubilee House, Eugene Arhin, on April 4, 2024.

Their new roles take effect immediately with a task from the president “to work tirelessly to promote the welfare and development of the people of Upper West and Upper East regions, respectively”.

“Effectively, immediately, the Upper East Regional Minister, Hon. Stephen Yakubu, will assume the role of Upper West Regional Minister. Similarly, the Upper West Regional Minister, Hafiz Bin Salih, will become the new Upper East Regional Minister.”

According to him, the changes are part of the President’s efforts to ensure effective governance across the country.

Many have criticized the timing of the reshuffle as late arguing it would have no impact on the country as Ghana is marking the time for general elections in December.

President Akufo-Addo two years ago received calls from all sections of the country to undertake a ministerial reshuffle, a call that was constantly and outrightly rejected.

Source: opemsuo