Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh resigns as Energy Minister to focus on running mate role

The Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has tendered in his resignation letter to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

The reason was to enable him focus on his new role as the Vice-Presidential Candidate and Running Mate to the 2024 Presidential Candidate of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

The President has accepted NAPO's letter, indicating that the Manyia South MP will cease to be Minister in charge of Energy effective July 18.

“The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has today, Thursday, 11th July 2024, accepted the resignation from office of Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, as Minister for Energy, with effect from 18th July 2024.

“President Akufo-Addo has expressed his deep gratitude to Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh for his dedicated service to the government and the people of Ghana. His tenure as Minister for Education and as Minister for Energy has been marked by a stellar record of accomplishments and significant contributions to the education and energy sectors,” parts of a statement from the Presidency said on Thursday.

In the statement, the presidency said President Akufo-Addo has asked the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Abu Jinapor, MP for Damongo, to exercise Cabinet oversight responsibility over the Ministry of Energy.

In addition, the Minister-of-State-designate at the Ministry of Energy, Herbert Krapa, will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Ministry.

The President has asked the two persons to liaise closely with Dr. Opoku Prempeh to ensure a smooth transition in the affairs of the Ministry.

“The President extends his best wishes and God’s blessings to Dr. Opoku Prempeh in his new role, and is confident that he will continue to serve the party and the nation with distinction,” the statement added.