President Akufo-Addo has announced a major cabinet shake-up, relieving Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta of his duties along with Roads Minister Kwasi Amoako-Atta and Health Minister Kwaku Agyemang Manu.
This shake-up sees Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah transitioning to the Works and Housing Ministry. At the same time, his deputy Fatimatu Abubakar assumes the role of substantive Minister at the Information Ministry. Additionally, Interior Minister Ambrose Dery has been reassigned as Minister of State at the office of the President.
The reshuffle affects some 13 ministers, including 10 cabinet ministers and two regional ministers, as detailed in a press release from the presidency on Wednesday, February 14.
Below is the full list of the ministers relieved of their positions:
Ministers
Finance Minister – Ken Ofori-Atta
Health Minister – Kwaku Agyemang-Manu
Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister – Dr. Kwaku Afriyie
Roads and Highways – Kwasi Amoako-Atta
Gender, Children and Social Protection – Lariba Abudu
Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Devt – Dan Botwe
Sanitation and Water Resources – Freda Prempeh
Tourism, Arts and Culture – Ibrahim Mohammed Awal
Oti Region – Mr. Joseph Makubu
Deputy Ministers
Deputy Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development Minister – Collins Ntim Aboagye
Deputy Communications and Digitalisation Minister – Ama Pomaa Boateng
Deputy Health Ministers – Tina Mensah and Mohammed Asei Seini
Deputy Lands and Natural Resources Minister – Benito Owusu Bio
Deputy Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Minister – Moses Anim
Deputy Energy Minister – William Owuraku Aidoo
Deputy Education Minister – Gifty Twum Ampofo
Deputy Employment and Labour Relations Minister – Bright Wireko-Brobbey
🚨Dr. Amin Adam replaces Ken Ofori Atta as Finance Minister while Fatimatu Abubakar replaces Kojo Oppong Nkrumah at the Information Ministry. See the list: 👇 pic.twitter.com/8JUIsuKsZI
— Class 91.3FM (@Class913fm) February 14, 2024
