Deputy Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says the memo banning Ministers and their deputies, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) from all foreign travels was leaked.
According to him, although the memo was an official document from the Presidency, it was not meant for public consumption.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has in a memo dated 21st June, 2018, placed a temporary ban on all foreign travels by Ministers and their deputies, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) as well as all Heads of Government Agencies.
The statement signed by Chief of Staff, Frema Osei-Opare exempted the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration from the ban.
Speaking to Ekourba Gyasi on Atinka AM Drive Monday, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah explained that the ban is to afford the government ample time to review guidelines surrounding travels by the ministers and all government appointees.
He hinted that the moment the guidelines are completed the ban will be lifted to enable the officials to travel.
“The memo was not meant for public consumption; it was an internal communique which leaked. That notwithstanding, we might not make a public announcement when the ban is lifted,” he said.
He, however, added that Ministers and government appointees who have urgent work related to appointments outside Ghana are at liberty to apply to the office of the Chief of Staff with the relevant documents.
Source: atinkaonline.com
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Hahahaha when the NPP was in opposition it was leaking official information and documents to Kwaku Barko and the other cronies in the media house (joy, city...etc) all the time and now you are crying? "karma indeed is a bitch"
@Nana at the time NDc was in power and information was being leaked left right and center to Kwakw Barko and other media conies in Peace FM, Joy FM, Adom etc was it also the NPP Moles at the seat of the presidency? what is good for the goose must surly be good for the........(finish it for me madam LONDON)
Nana Ware what bi ndc problem here? if the information ministry no dey fit control simple government issues na who you dey blame.
You guys are flip flopping about. For goodness sake fish out all these NDC moles and sack them immediately. At least Free SHS should have started about 8 years ago. NDC true evil people; this country must not entertain.
You guys should be very careful about the way you are governing the country. It means you can't control official information. Ghanaians are watching.