Ebenezer Kojo Kum ceases to serve as the Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs under the Akufo-Addo-led government.
This is because Mr Kojo Kum has resigned from his post. A press release from the Presidency issued on Friday, February 3, and signed by the Communications Director, Eugene Arhin revealed that Mr Kojo Kum tendered his resignation letter to the President.
President Akufo-Addo accepted his resignation and wished him well, according to the said release.
“The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has accepted the resignation from office, with immediate effect, of Hon. Ebenezer Kojo Kum, the Member of Parliament for Ahanta West, as Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs,” excerpts of the statement said.
The reason for his resignation is unclear, but reports have linked his decision to health reasons. Mr. Ebenezer Kojo Kum, who is a Member of Parliament for Ahanta West, suffered a stroke in 2022.
However, his resignation brings to three, the number of ministers who have resigned from the Akufo-Addo government in less than two months
Mr Alan John Kyerematen left the Trade and Industry Ministry while Dr Akoto Afriyie left the Ministry of Food and Agriculture.
Both men left their positions to contest the New Patriotic Patry flagbearership position when the party holds its primaries this year.
Meanwhile, Mr Dan Botwe, the Minister for Local Government, will act as caretaker minister until a substantive minister is appointed.
Source: The Independent Ghana