Wontumi Hails Akufo-Addo For Honouring Ashanti Region With 8 Cabinet Ministers
Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako aka Chairman Wontumi has heaped praises on President Akufo-Addo for giving the Ashanti Region eight cabinet Ministers.
He said that,the nine cabinet Ministers who the President has reappointed them to serve in his government performed extremely well in the second term.
But contributing to a panel discussion on Wontumi Radio/TV’s Nsempa Fie Political Programme, Chairman Wontumi emphasized that, Ghanaians especially Ashantis expect much from the Ministers in their various Ministries.
According to Chairman Wontumi, he will grab the Deputy Ministers positions for the Ashanti Region MPs.
“Ashanti Region alone secured 35% of the total votes cast in the 2020 elections while the remaining 15 Regions obtained 65% of the votes.
For his part, the Bono Regional Chairman of the party, Kwame Baffoe known as Abronye said that, he agrees with the President for giving Ashanti Region 9 Cabinet Ministers to serve in his second term.
Abronye affirmed that, it will propel the other Regions to compete with the Ashanti during elections.
But in jovial manner, Chairman Abronye indicated that, he will challenge Chairman Wontumi for the Deputy Ministers positions.
Below are the Minister-designate from the Ashanti who have been nominated by President Akufo-Addo:
Hon. Simon Osei Mensah- Ashanti Regional Minister
Hon. Albert Kan Dapaah- National Security
Hon. Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum- Education Minister
Hon. Dr. Matthew Opuku Prempeh- Energy Minister
Hon. Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu- Parliamentary Affairs
Hon. Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto- Food And Agricultural Minister
Hon. Francis Asenso Boakye- Works And Housing
Hon. Cecilia Abena Dapaah- Sanitation And Water Resources