A shocking reshuffle of ministerial
portfolio
By Awudu Salami Sule, Ghanadot
Accra, Jan 25, Ghanadot - Even though he
denied ever having the intention of reshuffling his
ministers when he interacted with the media at the castle
Osu during his one year accounts in office, President Mills
has made a reshuffle to his current team of ministers.
In a press release which was signed by Mr Mahama Ayaraga,
the Presidential spokesperson, Majority Leader, Hon Alban
Bagbin, is moving to the Works and Housing Ministry, John
Tia is going to the Information Ministry, Mrs Azumah Mensah
takes charge of the Women and Children Ministry, while Akua
Sena Dansua becomes the Minister of Youth and Sports.
Mr Mahama Ayariga is now moving to the Ministry of Trade and
Industry as a deputy minister whiles Zita Okai Koi, the
information Minister moves to the Ministry of Tourism.
Majority Chief Whip E.T. Mensah goes to the Employment and
Social Welfare ministry, with former Deputy Attorney-General
Martin Hamidu going to the Interior Ministry.
Mr Inusa Fusieni, the Member of Parliament for Tamale
Central is going to the Energy Ministry as deputy Energy
Minister and Mr Moses Nabinga becomes the new Northern
Regional Minister.
Meanwhile, Mr Amano Kwao, the outgoing Minister of Employment
and Social Welfare has been re-assigned to the castle as a
Minister of State and Mr Cletus Avoka, the outgoing Minister
of Interior is to become the Majority Leader with Mr Rashid
Pelpou, the outgoing Sports Minister deputising him as a
deputy Majority Leader.
Readers should stay tuned as there is more names to come
out.
Ghanadot
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