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President Nana Akufo-Addo has nominated Mr. Samuel Nuertey Ayertey as Deputy Minister-designate for the Eastern Region.

He is to occupy the Regional Deputy office following a resignation by Member of Parliament for Upper Manya Krobo, Hon. Joseph Tetteh.

The President is hopeful that Parliament will expedite the vetting of the Deputy Minister-designate for the Eastern Region to assume office as immediate as possible.

Mr. Neurtey Ayertey is currently a lecturer at the Koforidua Technical University, Koforidua, and was the New Patriotic Party's Parliamentary candidate for the Lower Manya Krobo constituency in the Region, in the 2016 general elections.

President Akufo-Addo has also accepted the resignation of Hon. Joseph Tetteh and thanked him for his service to the nation.

The President however pledged to support Hon. Tetteh to retain to Upper Manya Krobo seat in the 2020 elections and wished him well in his future endeavours.