Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, minister of food and agriculture, is rumored to be resigning from the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo administration.
The move by the minister will probably be made today, January 10, 2023, at the Presidency, according to a report on myjoyonline.com.
After Alan Kyerematen, the Trade and Industry Minister, resigned on January 5, 2023, should the decision be accepted, it would be the second resignation in roughly four days.
Although there are no clear reasons for the likely resignation of the Food and Agriculture Minister, it is believed Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto is tipped to contest in the flagbearership race of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the 2024 general elections.
Meanwhile, President Akufo-Addo has since directed Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to serve as the caretaker Minister of Trade and Industry until a substantive minister is appointed for the ministry.