Ex-Northern Region minister still at post

The Minority in Parliament on Tuesday called on the government to urgently clarify the position of Prince Imoro Andani, former Northern Region Minister, who resigned following last month's Yendi crisis.

"Three clear weeks after his resignation, Mr Andani has been shown on national television at various times carrying out duties of a regional minister," a statement issued in Accra by the Minority Chief Whip, Mr Doe Adjahoe, said. "He was at the airport to receive the ministerial delegation during its visit to Tamale and Yendi to assess the situation," the Minority said.

It said Mr Andani was also shown two days ago receiving the delegation of Imams and Muslim chiefs, during which he received a donation on behalf of displaced persons and also spoke authoritatively on behalf of government.

"Credible reports from Tamale also indicate that files are sent to his house to be worked on," the Minority said. It called on the government to urgently rectify the situation by ordering Mr Andani to cease carrying out the duties of regional minister with immediate effect.

It recalled that Mr Andani announced that he was resigning in order not to interfere or hinder investigations into the Yendi crisis. "It would appear, however, that his continued anomalous stay in office has completely defeated that purpose." The Minority said it was concerned about "a general laxity of top government officials in following laid down rules and procedure."