-Names Okoe-Boye Dep. Health Minister
Obviously, as part of efforts to beef up his team for the crucial Covid 19 battle, the President, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo Addo has embarked on what can be described as an emergency ministerial reshuffle, thereby, naming Member of Parliament for Ledzokuku, Bernard Okoe-Boye as the Deputy Minister of Health-designate.
He takes over from Hon. Alexander Kodwo Kom Abban, Member of Parliament for Gomoa West who has now been appointed as the Deputy Minister for Communications.
According to a statement signed by Eugene Arhin, Director of Communications, Hon. Vincent Sowah Odotei’s appointment as a Deputy Minister for Communications has been revoked by the President.
“President Akufo-Addo is hopeful that Parliament will expedite the vetting of the Deputy Minister-designate for Health, so he can assume his office as quickly as possible. The President thanks Hon. Vincent Sowah Odotei for his services to the country, and wishes him well in his future endeavours” the statement added.