In a latest development, President Akufo-Addo has made a major ministerial reshuffle today since assuming office in January 2017.
This development will see some notable ministers exit from office permanently, and others reassigned to different ministerial positions.
The recent reshuffle has impacted around 13 ministers of state, comprising 10 cabinet ministers and two regional ministers.
Key figures permanently exiting from office include Ken Ofori-Atta (Minister of Finance), Kwaku Agyemang Manu (Minister of Health), Freda Prempeh (Minister of Sanitation) and Kwasi Amoako-Atta (Minister of Roads & Highways).
Also, Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah moves to the Housing Ministry, while his deputy Fatimatu Abubakar takes over as the substantive Minister. The MP for Bantama and Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye has equally been reshuffled to the Roads Ministry, following the permanent exit of the Roads Minister, Kwasi Amoako-Atta.
A press release from the presidency on Wednesday, February 14, cataloged the sacked ministers, those reassigned and newly appointed.
The President extended his appreciation to the ministers for their unwavering dedication and commitment in then realization of Government’s mandate to the country.
Read below the full details of the statement by the Presidency:
