Following the resignation of some ministers in his government, President Akufo-Addo has made new ministerial appointments.[ads2]
Bryan Acheampong, the member of Parliament for Abetifi in the Eastern region has been appointed the new minister for food and agriculture.
He has been handed the office following the resignation of Owusu Akoto Afriyie who left to concentrate on his campaign to become the flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 elections.
Renowned politician and a top member of the NPP, K.T Hammond has been nominated as the new minister for trade and industry, replacing NPP’s 2024 flagbearer hopeful, Alan Kyerematen.[ads3]
Nhyiaeso MP and board member of Ghana Commercial Bank, Dr Stephen Amoah has been appointed by President Nana Addo as the deputy minister of trade and industry.
Former Mfantsipim West MP, Stephen Asamoah Boateng has been nominated as the chieftaincy and religious affairs minister, replacing Ebenezer Kojo Kum who resigned earlier this month.[ads4]
Mohammed Anim Adam has been appointed as the minister of state in the finance ministry while Hon Osei Bonsu Amoah will serve as the minister of state at the local government with Herbert Krapah as deputy minister of energy.
The nominees are yet to be vetted and approved by Parliament.[ads5]
