Supreme Court throws out injunction application against approving Akufo-Addo’s new ministers

Supreme Court throws out injunction application against approving Akufo-Addo’s new ministers

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application for an injunction against approving President Akufo-Addo’s new ministerial appointees. The application, filed by South Dayi legislator Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, was deemed frivolous and an abuse of court processes by the apex court. There were interesting twists today as the Supreme Court presided over the application filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament, as the fate of newly nominated ministers and […]

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Bagbin suspends approval of new Ministers over Akufo-Addo’s anti-gay bill directive

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has suspended the consideration of the nomination of Ministers and Deputy Ministers of State by President Akufo-Addo due to his reluctance to assent to the bill on Human Sexual Rights and Family Values. Bagbin’s decision stems from an interlocutory injunction filed at the Supreme Court by MP for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Etse K. Dafeamekpor, rendering Parliament unable to sanction new ministers nominated by President […]

March 21, 2024 44

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Akufo-Addo removes Ofori-Atta, Agyeman Manu; Oppong Nkrumah moved to Works and Housing

President Nana Akufo-Addo has officially reshuffled some of his ministerial appointees. The government in a statement announced the dismissal of Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, Road Minister Kwame Amoako-Atta, Health Minister Kwaku Agyemang Manu, and Interior Minister Ambrose Dery from their respective positions. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah also moves from the Information Ministry to the Housing Ministry, while Fatimatu Abubakar is appointed as the new Minister. Approximately 13 current ministers of state, […]

February 14, 2024 48

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Akufo-Addo’s Val’s Day reshuffle: 10 cabinet, 2 regional, 7 deputy ministers on way out – Report

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's imminent reshuffle has hogged headlines since late last week, through the weekend into this week. Pro-government outlets including Asaase Radio and the Daily Guide Newspaper have confirmed that the said shakeup will be effected today, February 14. It is said that the reshuffle will affect ministerial and deputy ministerial portfolios as well as three regional ministers. The announcement of the changes to the line-up of […]

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