The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has relieved Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo of her duty as Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Protection.
In a press statement signed by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Mr. Eugene Arhin on Thursday, July 28, Adwoa Safo was sacked in accordance with article 81(a) of the constitution.
This comes after she abandoned her duty as a Minister for more than one year.
The Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah, will continue to act as caretaker of the for the vacant position.
The Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament is also one of the three New Patriotic Party (NPP) members who were hauled before the Privilege’s Committee for absenting themselves from Parliament without permission.
The others were Kennedy Agyapong, MP for Assin Central, and Henry Quartey Ayawaso Central.
See Press statement below;
