Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Acting Spokesperson for President John Dramani Mahama has explained the circumstances surrounding the Gender Minister's late arrival for her swearing-in ceremony.

Ofosu emphasised that the criticism directed at the Minister was unjustified, as she was dealing with a family emergency that took her out of Accra.

In an interview on TV3 on Saturday Ofosu explained that President Mahama had a packed schedule, including a trip to Ho and preparations for an important government-related business trip to Angola, Tanzania, and Kenya.

Kwakye Ofosu said due to these commitments, the President had to rely on the Vice President to stand in for him at the SWAG Awards event.