Rawlings accepts Kojo Yankah's resignation

Accra (Greater Accra) 11 Nov. '99 - President Jerry John Rawlings has accepted the resignation of Mr Kojo Yankah, outgoing Ashanti Regional Minister, from the government.

A letter on Wednesday addressed to Mr Yankah and signed by the Secretary to the President, Mr Jimmy Amissah read: "His Excellency the President has accepted your letter of resignation and in that connection wishes me to convey to you his appreciation and thanks for the various services rendered to the country and particularly your work in Ashanti Region.

"I am also to convey his best wishes for continued success in your future endeavours, not least for your advocacy in Parliament."

The letter was copied to the Vice-President and Chief of Staff Office of the President.

Mr Yankah, in his letter of resignation said he was leaving "for very personal reasons" but would continue to serve as a Member of Parliament for Agona East.

He has been MP for that constituency since 1993.

Mr Yankah said: "for nearly seven years since I was offered a ministerial appointment, I have endeavoured to serve, to the best of my ability, my party, government and the nation.

"As a human being, admittedly, I may have committed some errors, but I wish to assure you that everything I did was in good faith".

He thanked the President for giving him the opportunity to serve in government in various capacities.

Mr Yankah had held the portfolios of a Deputy Minister of Information and Central Regional Minister.

A recent Cabinet reshuffle transferred him from the Ashanti region to the National Development and Planning Commission (NDPC) as a Minister of State.