Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, a former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, has stated that he will not accept any ministerial position from any government again. He said he remains an active politician, but he does not want to be part of the cabinet.

“I am still a politician but to accept a ministerial appointment, no, it will never happen again,” he said on UTV.

Prof Frimpong-Boateng also defended his role as the former Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining. He said he was not scared or intimidated by any lawsuits or allegations against him over the ‘galamsey’ report. He said he did his best to fight illegal mining, but some people in government sabotaged his efforts.

“I fear God, I respect people but I’m not afraid of humans. And you cannot intimidate me,” he said.

He advised government officials to be honest and upright in their work and not to compromise their integrity for personal gain.

Prof Frimpong-Boateng served as the Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation from 2017 to 2021. He is a renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and the founder of the National Cardiothoracic Centre.

Source: The Independent Ghana