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The quality of integrity that would permeate your work is extremely important – Akufo-Addo tells new ministers

By Laud Nartey
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The quality of integrity that would permeate your work is extremely important – Akufo-Addo tells new ministers

President Akufo-Addo and the new ministers

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has told the newly appointed Ministers that to discharge their duties effectively.

Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony at the seat of government in Accra on Tuesday, April 4, the President said “Your various competencies, experience and talents make this distinctly possible.”

He added “To this end, I remind you that the quality of integrity that would permeate your work is extremely important.

“You have to remember at all times the solemn commitment that we in the New Patriotic Party have made collectively and individually to serve the Ghanaian people honestly and competently,” he said.

On Friday, March 24, Parliament, a vote to approve all the ministerial nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo after a vote.

The Speaker, Alban Bagbin after the ballot on Friday March 24 said “Honourable Members, at long last collation of votes has ended. The register of 275 eligible voters, 3 voters were absent so 272 did exercise their franchise. The results of the voting are as follows; Honorable KT Hammond 154 Yes, 116 Nos, rejected 1, Bryan Acheampong, 167 Yes, 98 Nos, rejected 4, abstention 3. Stephen Asamoah Boateng 147 Yes, 122 Nos, 3 abstentions. Mohammed Amin Adams 152 Yes, 117 Nos, rejected 1, abstentions 2. Osei Bonsu Amoah 149 Yes, 120 Nos, abstentions 3, Stephen Amoah 146 yes, 123 nos, 3 absentions.”

“The House has accordingly approved the nominations of the following persons as ministers and a deputy minister in accordance with 79(1) of the constitution.”

By Laud Nartey|editors.3news.com|Ghana

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Laud Nartey is an online editor with current affair team at Media General, operators of TV3 Ghana, 3News.com and more. Email: Laud.Nartey@editors.3news.com

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