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Nana confirms Afriyie Akoto as minister

At an interaction of with the National Association of Zongo Chiefs at his Nima residence, the president-elect named Dr Afriyie Akoto as his likely Agric Minister.

Dr Atoko speaks for the minority on Agriculture related issues in Parliament.

“The Member of Parliament for Kwadaso, Dr Afriyie Akoto is our spokesperson on agriculture and if the Parliament will pass it, he is likely to be the Minister of Agriculture,” Akufo-Addo said.

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Last month, the president-elect at with the leadership of the Private Enterprise Federation (PEF) in Accra to outline his government’s ‘strategy for the private sector,’ named Alan Kyerematen as his Trade and Industry Minister.

He said: “I came here with Alan Kyerematen because he is the man who is going to be the Minister of Trade and Industry in the Akufo-Addo government,” amidst spontaneous applause from the gathering.

President-elect Akufo-Addo has also told Chiefs and Elders of the Mamprugu land that Hajia Alima Mahama will serve as a minister in his government.

She has been highly tipped to serve as the local government minister or the minister of gender and social protection.

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In a Facebook post after meeting the Zongo leaders, Nana Akufo-Addo said: "They prayed for Allah's guidance, knowledge and wisdom for me, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and my government."

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