The Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah, has resigned from office amidst breaches of the COVID-19 Protocols.
A press release issued and signed by the Director of Communications at the Office of the President, Eugene Arhin, said President Akufo-Addo has accepted the Deputy Minister’s resignation, which takes immediate effect.
This follows the admission by the Deputy Minister that he had visited a registration centre in his constituency when knew that he had tested positive for the virus and the period of self-isolation was complete.
The press release said President Akufo-Addo has admonished all of his appointees to be mindful that “they are to provide leadership at all times, for adherence the protocols that have been established to help the nation defeat the COVID-19.”
According to the statement, “the President recognises that Carlos Ahenkorah has acted honourably in the circumstances by resigning from office.”
President Akufo-Addo wishes him well in his future endeavours, the statement said.
Rex Mainoo Yeboah, ISD
