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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has named the first batch of Ministers to prosecute campaign promises contained in the 2016 manifesto of the New Patriotic Party.

Thirteen (13) persons have so far been named as ministers-designate.  They will face the Appointments Committee of Parliament to be vetted and approved for the various portfolios.

President Akufo-Addo announcing the names Tuesday said the names have been submitted to the Speaker of Parliament

“The economy is not in good place,” he said, noting that the Speaker of Parliament has been asked to “act expeditiously”, so that he can as soon as possible assemble his team and bring “relieve” to Ghanaians.

He had early on pointed out that “the economy is a major problem confronting our economy and Ghanaians”

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