Ministerial Appointment, July 2, SIXSCRIBES – Following the revocation of the position of Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo as Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo has nominated Hon. Lariba Zuweira Abudu and Hon. Francisca Oteng Mensa as minister and deputy minister-designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection, respectively.
These appointed ministers, according to article 78 and 79 of the constitution of Ghana, are subject to the approval of parliament.
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“The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in accordance with article 78 of the Constitution, has appointed the Deputy Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Lariba Zuweira Abudu, the Member of Parliament for Walewale, as Minister-designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection. Her appointment is subject to the approval of Parliament.
Pursuant to article 79 of the Constitution, President Akufo-Addo has also nominated Hon. Francisca Oteng Mensah, Member of Parliament for Kwabre East, as Deputy Minister-designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection, subject to the approval of Parliament.
The President is hopeful that Parliament will expedite the approval of his nominees for this important Ministry, so they can assist in the effective delivery of his mandate for his second term in office.”
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