{"id":14891,"date":"2024-02-16T09:51:33","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T09:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=14891"},"modified":"2024-02-16T09:51:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T09:51:33","slug":"we-are-not-interested-in-your-ministerial-jobs-two-mps-rejects-prez-appointment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=14891","title":{"rendered":"We are Not Interested in your Ministerial Jobs-Two MPs rejects Prez Appointment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Intel from the Jubilee House on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo\u2019s recent ministerial reshuffle, indicates that two Members of Parliament (MPs) nominated to some critical ministries, rejected the offer to be part of the government.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sources from the Jubilee House, have confirmed that Dr Nana Ayew Afriye and Kwaku Agyeman Kwarteng, representing the Effiduase Asokore constituency and Obuasi West Constituency in the Ashanti Region respectively, told the president\u201dquite bluntly that they were not interested in serving in his government, citing personal reason\u201d.<\/p>\n

As it turns out, Dr Ayew Afriye, the MP for Effiduase Asokore constituency in the Ashanti Region, was nominated to the Ministry of Health, but he declined, because of his principled stance against the president\u2019s large government.<\/p>\n

People close to him, say the astute medical doctor and parliamentarian, has always been vocal about the size of the Akufo-Addo government and the need to downsize to cut down on the huge spending.<\/p>\n

According to the sources, the presidency was shocked that the Chairman of the Health Committee of Parliament, could refuse the president\u2019s offer to become a minister.<\/p>\n

Ofori-Atta & MPs attend post-budget workshop in Ho<\/p>\n

Kwaku Agyeman Kwarteng, the MP for Obuasi West Constituency, expressed dissatisfaction with how the president had treated him and opted not to accept another ministerial position.<\/p>\n

He \u201cdid not want another bite of the cake, having been sidelined for years,\u201d The Herald\u2019s insider told the newspaper.<\/p>\n

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The Herald was informed that Mr Kwarteng, who served as a Deputy Minister at the Finance Ministry, in the first term of President Akufo-Addo, conveyed his contentment with his role as the chairman of parliament\u2019s finance committee and declined any new appointment.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, President Akufo-Addo, made his first major reshuffle in almost eight years.<\/p>\n

Among those affected were the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, and the Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu, and Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Kwaku Afriyie, were among those who lost their positions.<\/p>\n

In total, 13 ministers and 10 deputies were relieved of their duties, with some being reassigned to different roles within the government.<\/p>\n

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Source: Theheraldghana.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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