General News of Saturday, 7 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Martin Kpebu says the Minister of Health is not fit to be in office• He indicated the minister should have gone a long time• Martin Kpebu stated that Kwaku Agyeman-Manu is not the only Ghanaian to be a Minister of HealthLawyer Martin Kpebu has said Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, the Minister of Health has demonstrated that he is not fit to be at the ministry, following revelations from the probe of the procurement of Sputnik V vaccines. So lone ranger falls into trouble, he should take the fall.”Martin Kpebu reiterated that Kwaku Agyeman-Manu is not the only Ghanaian who can serve the nation in his capacity as the Minister of Health. The nine-member ad hoc committee set up by Parliament to probe the procurement of Sputnik vaccines, has revealed that the health minister paid 50% of the contract sum to Messrs Al Maktoum prior to appearing before them. The Agreement would have been taken under certificate of urgency in accordance with the Standing Orders and the practices of the House. “The point must also be made that, even if it was an emergency, the Minister should have found time to communicate effectively and engage with the Committee on Health.

Source: GhanaWeb August 07, 2021 06:22 UTC