President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed the Deputy Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Lariba Zuweira Abudu, the Member of Parliament for Walewale, as Minister-designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection.
Her appointment is in accordance with article 78 of the Constitution and subject to the approval of Parliament.
Pursuant to article 79 of the Constitution, President Akufo-Addo has also nominated Hon. Francisca Oteng Mensah, Member of Parliament for Kwabre East, as Deputy Minister-designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection and subject to the approval of Parliament.
A statement from the president expressed hope Parliament will expedite the approval of the nominees for this important Ministry, so they can assist in the effective delivery of his mandate for his second term in office.
The appointment comes days after President Akufo-Addo sacked then Minister Sarah Adwoa Safo who had vacated her position for the past many months.