Anyone who has something to prove can make a point within a short period – Akufo-Addo to new ministers
The reshuffle came after some NPP MPs demanded the removal of the former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta from office but according to the President, the reshuffle was made to inject new energy and fresh perspectives into his administration.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has charged newly sworn in ministers and deputy ministers of state to make a difference and live up to expectations in their respective ministries.
At a brief ceremony at the Jubilee House on Monday May 20, 2024, president Akufo-Addo said “I am confident that there is enough time for you to make a difference and significant contribution. Indeed, anyone who has something to prove can make a point within a short period and I am sure that your various competencies, experiences and talents make this distinctly possible.
On Wednesday February 14, 2024, president Akufo-Addo announced what many described as his last ministerial reshuffle before leaving office.
The reshuffle came after some NPP MPs demanded the removal of the former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta from office but according to the President, the reshuffle was made to inject new energy and fresh perspectives into his administration.
Administering the oaths of Allegiance, Office and Secrecy and presented each of the ministers, the President advised the newly sworn-in appointees not to forget that the political atmosphere was characterized by some unhealthy comments adding that even their most innocent actions would be stigmatized and given the most sinister of motives.
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“Ignore the fabricators and their fabrications and the naysayers. Remain resolute and focus on our collective objective to serve the Ghanaian people to the best of our abilities and leave the rest to God, to history and to the judgement of the good people of Ghana,” President Akufo-Addo added.
He further reminded the ministers that the success of their work would lead to the successes of his government, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), led by the Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and the parliamentary candidates in the 2024 polls.
The newly sworn in ministers are Andrew Egyapa Mercer for the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture; Lydia Seyram Alhassan for the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources; Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah for the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development and Ophelia Mensah Hayford for the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation.
The rest are Darkoa Newman for the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection; Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye for the Ministry of Health; Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover for the Greater Accra Region; Fatimatu Abubakar for the Ministry of Information, and Daniel Machator for the Oti Region, with Abena Osei-Asare as the Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance.
The deputy ministers are Dr. Benjamin Sekyere Yeboah for the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection; Sylvester Tetteh for the Ministry of Information; Charles Acheampong for the Ministry of Communication and Digitalisation; Adelaide Ntim for the Ministry of Health, and Vincent Ekow Assafuah for the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development.
The others are John Kobina Abbam Aboah Sanie and Collins Adomako Mensah, both for the Ministry of Energy; Professor Kingsley Nyarko for the Ministry of Education; Dr Festus Awuah Kwofie for the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations; Akwasi Konadu for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Musah Abdul Aziz Ayaba for the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development and Dr Alexander Ampaabeng for the Ministry of Finance.
Source: Myrepubliconline
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