Akufo-Addo: President Sacks Deputy CEO of Northern Development Authority; Details of Termination Letter Pop Up

• President Nana Akufo-Addo has ended the appointment of the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Development Authority, Patrick Seidu
• He directed Seidu to hand over his duties and any official property to the Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Development Authority before leaving
• In a letter signed by the Chief of Staff, Seidu is expected to vacate his position on March 21, 2023

President Nana Akufo-Addo has terminated the appointment of the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Development Authority, Patrick Seidu.

In a letter signed by the Chief of Staff, Frema Osei-Opare, she directed Seidu to ''comprehensively hand over his duties and any official property to the Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Development Authority before his departure''.

Per Citinewsroom Seidu's dismissal is expected to take effect on March 21, 2023.

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Details of the letter signed by Frema Osei-Opare

''We wish to inform you that, HE the President has decided to terminate your appointment as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Development Authority with effect from 21st March 2023.''

''... We thank you for your services, and we wish you the best in your future endeavours,'' portions of the letter said, according to Citinewsroom.

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Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported in a separate story that amid the public backlash for assigning the vacant Trade and Industry Ministry to Ken Ofori-Atta, President Akufo-Addo has changed his mind.

He has re-assigned the ministry to Abu Jinapor, the lands and natural resources minister, until he finds a substantive replacement for Alan Kyerematen.

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Ofori-Atta Apologises for Economic Crisis In Ghana

YEN.com.gh has reported in a separate story that the finance minister has said he feels the pains of Ghanaians over the debilitating economic crisis.

Ken Ofori-Atta made the comment when he appeared before the ad hoc committee hearing the grounds for a censure motion brought against him by the Minority caucus.

Source: YEN.com.gh