The event took place on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, following a parliamentary approval after the vetting process.

The President during the short ceremony at the Jubilee House charged them to be hardworking and diligent as a means to justify their appointment for the position.

President Akufo-Addo on July 28, 2022, revoked the appointment of Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo as the sector Minister.

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This was at a time her fate in Parliament was also hanging as the House was debating her continuous stay after absenting herself from Parliamentary duties for more than 15 sitting days without permission from the Speaker.

Lariba Z. Abudu obtained 275 to beat Sagre Bambangi who pulled 96 votes.

Other aspirants namely Zakaria Yidana got 23, Seth Boyoyo, 43, Ishak Ibrahim 24 and Alutia Suzana 161 votes.

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The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Development Authority(NDA), thanked delegates for believing in her and assured that she will work tirelessly to ensure that NPP seat is retained.

She indicated that she would work with the other candidates for victory for the party come December 7 general elections.