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Akufo-Addo Appoints Miracles Aboagye As Director of LGD&RD In The Office of the President
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, acting in consultation with the Council of State, has appointed the former municipal chief executive for Akuapem North, Honourable Dennis Edward Aboagye – popularly known as “Miracles” – as a presidential staffer with special responsibilities for local government, decentralisation and rural development (LGD&RD).
Aboagye, a young and vibrant politician whom many describe as a key asset to the future New Patriotic Party (NPP), was relieved of his role as a municipal chief executive in August 2020. The development came as a shock to many who thought he was on top of his job.
At the time, he told sources that the president had explained he needed him to be in Accra to support the NPP campaign as Election 2020 hotted up. He consented, reasoning that the president had overarching insight into the range of abilities at his disposal, and saying he believed he was needed to support the campaign to ensure the party retained power.
In his new role, Aboagye is expected to be seconded to Dan Botwe, the Minister of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, providing specialist advice and assistance to the minister and ministry to support them to deliver their mandate.
