Akufo-Addo nominates Lariba Abudu as Adwoa Safo’s replacement at Gender Ministry

Hon. Lariba Zuweira Abudu

President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has nominated a member of parliament (MP) for Wale Wale constituency, Hon. Lariba Zuweira Abudu as minister-designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection.

This decision comes nearly after a week of sacking MP for the people of Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo who went awol for months and failed to execute her mandate as an MP and Minister after several attempts to coerce the legal advocate proved futile.

Lariba Abudu, born on 12th May 1966 is an Educationist and a first-time MP, will be deputized by the member of parliament for Kwabre West, Francisca Oteng Mensah after parliamentary approval in a vetting process.

The president is hoping the vetting process will be smooth so they can assist in the effective delivery of his mandate for his second term in office as they prepare to take over from Hon. Cecilia Abena Dapaah who has been playing a caretaker role since Adwoa Safo left for the USA.

President appoints Lariba Abudu

Meanwhile, the Speaker of Parliament, Right Hon. Alban Kingsford Bagbin is expected to give a ruling on Adwoa Safo’s impeachment after she was reported to the privileges Committee and her subsequent failure to appear before the committee.