Parliament approves Bernard Oko-Boye as Deputy Health Minister

Parliament has approved the nomination of Ledzokuku legislator, Dr Bernard Oko-Boye as Deputy Minister for Health.

First Deputy Speaker Joe Osei Owusu on Friday, submitted to the house a report of the Appointment Committee of Parliament requesting his approval, which the plenary quickly approved.
 
Members of parliament on both the majority and minority sides supported the approval.
 
“He is going to the Health Ministry at a defining moment in history…The entire nation is looking forward to the young doctor helping the nation find a solution…We can only wish Dr Oko-Boye well,” MP for North Tongu Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who contributed to discussions on the floor ahead of approval mentioned.

 “There is an impression that Dr Okoe-Boye is a Covid-19 Minister…it is not so. He is being nominated as a Deputy Health Minister and we shouldn’t be fixated with the whole issue of Covid-19…I want that impression corrected,” MP for Abuakwa South Samuel Atta Akyea told the House.
 
“I have no doubt that he will serve in that position very well,” the Minister for Works and Housing added.
 
Okoe Boye, 38, who is a medical professional was nominated as Deputy Minister earlier this month by President Akufo-Addo.