Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto to exit office as Agric Minister in 2 weeks

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The Minister of Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto has planned to exit office in the next two weeks, Graphic Online has gathered.

He has initiated the processes to hand over and plans to submit his resignation letter to the presidency soon.

Graphic Online’s sources have hinted that, that part of the resignation process of submitting the letter will happen today (Tuesday, Jan 10, 2023).

But, the resignation may take effect in the next two weeks, if President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo goes ahead to accept the resignation.

Dr Owusu Afriyie has expressed interest in leading the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to Election 2024.

Per the NPP’s rules, all ministerial appointees are expected to exit office to concentrate on their campaigns.

Last week, another flagbearer aspirant, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, a cabinet minister in charge of Trade and Industry resigned to concentrate on his campaign.

The NPP plans to elect a flagbearer for Election 2024 in the last quarter of this year (2023).

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Source: graphic.com.gh


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Kennedy Mornah is an Award Winning Ghanaian Journalist with over two decades of experience in the Ghanaian Media landscape spanning the electronic, print and digital media. He is a Media Consultant, a Corporate MC, Radio and TV Host, Founder and Publisher of the Maritime and Transport Digest Newspaper, Businessman, a Go getter and an optimist. He has worked for renowned media organizations including Diamond Fm in Tamale, Luv Fm in Kumasi, Oman Fm in Accra and Starr Fm in Accra In 2017 he received the Reporter of the Year Award at the Ghana Shippers Awards in Accra, Ghana.

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