The New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Thursday announced the appointment of Mr Kwaku Kwarteng as the party's Director of Communications.

Mr Kwarteng, a former government spokesperson on finance, would head the Communications Directorate of the party, a statement signed by Nana Ohene-Ntow, Secretary General of NPP, said.

The statement also announced the appointment of Mr Perry Okudzeto as the Deputy Director of Communications.

It said Mr Kwarteng would be responsible for managing the party's relationship with the media and the general public. Dr Arthur Kobina Kennedy was the NPP's communication spokesman during the 2008 election.