Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto resigns

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto has resigned.

He tendered his resignation to President Akufo-Addo a while ago.

This comes four days after Trade Minister, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, resigned from the government.

His resignation is to enable him concentrate on his presidential ambition.

Dr Afriyie Akoto is one of the NPP stalwarts eyeing the flagbearership position of the party for the 2024 elections.

Besides he and Mr. Alan Kyerematen, Mr. Kwabena Agyapong, Mr. Kennedy Agyapong, Mr. Joe Ghartey and Mr. Boagye Agyarko have all declared their intention to contest the flagbearership of the NPP

Meanwhile, the party is yet to come out with a date for the presidential primaries.