- President Akufo-Addo has accepted the resignation of Energy Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh
- This is to allow him concentrate on his new responsibility as the running mate and vice presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party
- Akufo-Addo has since directed the Lands and Natural Resource Minister, Abu Jinapor, to to play an oversight role over the Energy Ministry
Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has resigned from his post as Energy Minister, effective July 18, 2024.
This was contained in a July 11, 2024, letter from the presidency signed by Eugene Arhin, the Director of Communications at the Presidency.
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South’s resignation follows his appointment as the New Patriotic Party’s running mate and vice presidential candidate in the upcoming December 7 elections
His resignation is to allow him focus on his new responsibilities campaigning alongside the party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, in an effort to ensure the ruling party retains power come 2025.
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