President Akufo-Addo has directed Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor to assume responsibility as Trade and Industry Minister pending the appointment of a substantive person.
His caretaker duties as the Trade Minister takes effect from January 16.
This was contained in a statement from the Director of Communications at the Office of the President.
The President in an earlier statement tasked the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to act as the caretaker Minister for the Ministry.
This followed the resignation of Alan Kyerematen as Trade Minister. President Akufo-Addo while accepting his resignation wished Alan well in his future endeavours.
His resignation is to afford him time to pursue his presidential ambition. Subsequently, Alan Kyerematen officially declared his intention to contest in the flagbearership race of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)
Calls for President Akufo-Addo to reshuffle his appointees have resurrected after the sudden resignation of Trade and Industry Minister, Alan Kyerematen.
Some political experts have stated that Alan’s resignation provides the President with the right opportunity to reshuffle his Ministers and cut down the size of his government.
Samuel A. Jinapor is a seasoned Politician and a Barrister at Law. He is a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Samuel Jinapor was employed in 2012 at the commercial and corporate law firm, Kulendi @ law upon his graduation from the Ghana School of Law. His zeal and enthusiasm at the firm saw him rise from pupil to senior associate.
In 2017, the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo appointed him as Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of operations at the Office of the President.
He is currently the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and the Member of Parliament for the Damango Constituency of the Savannah Region in Ghana.
