The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced new ministers and deputies to the six newly created regions.
In a statement issued by the Director of Communications at the presidency, Eugene Arhin, Thursday, the president also made ministerial changes to four existing regions with immediate effect.
The appointments come shortly after the naming of regional capitals for the six newly created regions by the president.
“Mrs Evelyn Ama Kumi-Richardson, currently Municipal Chief Executive for Sunyani Municipality, is the Minister-designate for Bono Region. Hon. Siaka Stevens, Member of Parliament for Jaman North constituency, is the Deputy Minister-designate for Bono Region;
“Hon. Kofi Amoakohene, Member of Parliament for Atebubu/Amantin constituency, is the Minister-designate for Bono East Region. Hon. Martin Oti Gyarko, Member of Parliament for Techiman North constituency and former Deputy Minister for Brong Ahafo Region, is the Deputy Minister for Bono East Region;
“Hon. Evans Opoku Bobie, Member of Parliament for Asunafo North constituency and former Minister for Brong Ahafo Region, is now Minister for Ahafo Region. Hon. Benjamin Yeboah Sekyere, Member of Parliament for Tano South constituency, is the Deputy Minister-designate for Ahafo Region, the statement said in part.
Per the country’s constitution, the newly appointed ministers and deputies will be vetted by Parliament before assuming office.
“The President is hopeful that Parliament will expedite the vetting of the Regional Ministers-designate and Regional deputy Ministers-designate to enable them assume their respective offices promptly, in order to begin and accelerate the establishment of the new regions,” the statement added.
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The creation of the new regions became necessary following petitions submitted to the president by chiefs and opinion leaders in the six new regions.
The president, in line with the constitution and in consultation with the Council of State set up the Justice Brobbey Commission to look into the necessity for the regions.
After a thorough consultation with opinion leaders, the Commission issued a report justifying the necessity in the creation of the new regions.
As by law established a referendum was organized in the selected regions which saw overwhelming support for the creation of the new regions.
This has increased the number of regions from 10 to 16 with the Oti, Bono East, Western North, Savanna, North East and Ahafo Regions as the new additions.
Click here for the official statement from the Presidency.
