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President Akufo-Addo, in his quest to form an inclusive government, appointed a person with a disability as one of his lieutenants in the execution of his term in his second term.
Joseph Makubu has been appointed Minister-designate of the Oti region and, when approved by Parliament, he will succeed his predecessor, Nana Kwasi Owusu-Yeboah.
According to sources, Mr. Makubu is a farmer and also the current Secretary General of the New Patriotic Party (PNP) in the region.
Along with other nominees, Mr. Makubu is expected to appear before Parliament’s Appointments Committee for review and approval in the coming days.
Appointed Regional Minister of Oti. Statement in bold for people living with disabilities (PWD).
In 2013, Prez Mahama also appointed a visually impaired person as a minister. This is the way to follow …. pic.twitter.com/SN6DZ1hjVC
– Edem Agbana 🇬🇭 (@edemagbana) January 21, 2021
Meanwhile, the event has been praised by a section of Ghanaians on social media.
While they congratulate the newly appointed minister, they note that Ghana still has a long way to go to close the gap of full inclusivity in the governance structure.
Congratulations Hon. Dr. Joshua Makubu. Appointed Regional Minister of Oti. We, the youth of Nkwanta South, are proud of …
Posted by Salisu Nyankrah Sekyere on Thursday, January 21, 2021
However, this will not be the first time that a person with a disability has been appointed to a ministerial position.
In 2013, former President John Mahama appointed a visually impaired person as minister.
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