President Akufo-Addo has nominated the Member of Parliament for Walewale Lariba Zuweira Abudu as Minister-designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection.
The President has also nominated Member of Parliament for Kwabre East, Francisca Oteng Mensah as Deputy Minister-designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection.
Their appointment is subject to the approval of Parliament.
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Lariba Zuweira Abudu replaces Sarah Adwoa Safo who was recently sacked by the President. The decision by the President came during a hot debate by Parliament on her continuous stay in the house after absenting herself from Parliament for more than 15 sitting days without approval from the Speaker.
