President Akufo-Addo Accepts Alan's Resignation; Ken Ofori-Atta To Act As Caretaker Trade Minister | Politics

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Friday, 6th January 2023, accepted the resignation from office of Mr. Alan Kyerematen as Minister for Trade and Industry.

This was after Mr. Kyerematen, on Thursday, 5th January, informed the President personally of his decision to resign, and subsequently submitted his letter of resignation to him.

"President Akufo-Addo thanked Mr. Kyerematen for his services to his government and to the country, and wished him well in his future endeavours," a statement signed by Eugene Arhin, Director of Communications Office of the President said.

The President has asked the Minister for Finance, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, to act as caretaker Minister at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, until a substantive appointment is made.

Trade and Industry Minister Resigns

Trade and Industry Minister Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen has resigned from the Akufo-Addo administration.

's impeccable sources within Mr Kyerematen's camp and at the Presidency say he tendered in his resignation on Thursday, January 5, 2023.

Alan Cash, as he is popularly known, is one of the possible presidential candidates of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).

What remains unclear is if this resignation is linked to Alan's presidential ambition.

In 2007, Mr Kyerematen made an attempt at leading the ruling party as its flagbearer capturing 32.3% of the votes cast.

He secured the first runner-up position after Nana Akufo-Addo had garnered 47.96% of votes cast.

Undettered, Alan Cash made other attempts at the party's leadership in 2010 and 2014. But on both occasions, he placed second to Akufo-Addo who won the primaries.