Parliament’s Appointments Committee continues vetting of ministerial nominees on Tuesday
The Appointments Committee of Parliament is proceeding with vetting ministerial nominees designated by President John Dramani Mahama.
According to a revised vetting schedule, the process will run from January 28 to February 4, 2025, featuring a lineup of nominees for key ministerial and regional leadership positions.
Nominees scheduled for vetting include Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, designated for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, for the Ministry of Defence; and Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, as Minister of State in Charge of Special Initiatives.
The process will also review regional ministers, such as Wilbert Petty Brentum for the Western North Region and Mrs. Charity Gardiner for the Ahafo Region.
The revised schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, 28 January 2025:
Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, MP – Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (9:00 AM)
Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah – Ministry of Defence (11:00 AM)
Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, MP – Minister of State in Charge of Special Initiatives (1:00 PM)
Adjei Kenneth Gilbert – Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources (3:00 PM)
Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, MP – Greater Accra Region (5:00 PM)
Wednesday, 29 January 2025:
Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, MP – Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment (9:00 AM)
Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, MP – Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (11:00 AM)
Kofi Iddie Adams, MP – Ministry of Sports and Recreation (1:00 PM)
Joseph Bukari Nikpe, MP – Ministry of Transport (3:00 PM)
Issifu Seidu, MP – Minister of State, Climate Change and Sustainability (5:00 PM)
Thursday, 30 January 2025:
Ibrahim Tia – North East Region (9:00 AM)
Samuel Nartey George, MP – Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations (11:00 AM)
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP – Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1:00 PM)
Kwamena Mintah Akandoh, MP – Ministry of Health (3:00 PM)
Mrs Charity Gardiner – Ahafo Region (5:00 PM)
Friday, 31 January 2025:
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP – Minister of State, Government Communications (9:00 AM)
Wilbert Petty Brentum – Western North Region (11:00 AM)
Dr Frank Amoakohene – Ashanti Region (1:00 PM)
Akamugri Atanga Donatus – Upper East Region (3:00 PM)
Salisu Be-Awuribe Issifu, Esq. – Savannah Region (5:00 PM)
Tuesday, 4 February 2025:
Joseph Nelson – Western Region (9:00 AM)
Joseph Addae Akwaboa – Bono Region (11:00 AM)
Francis Owusu Antwi – Bono East Region (1:00 PM)
Edumoah Ekow Panyin Okyere – Central Region (3:00 PM)
Puozuing Charles Lwanga – Upper West Region (5:00 PM)
As of 26 January 2025, 28 nominees have been vetted, with 24 approved by the committee. Some of the approved nominees include Dr Cassiel Ato Forson (Finance), Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine (Attorney General and Minister of Justice), and John Abdulai Jinapor (Energy).