Appointments Committee vets Kwame Agbodza, Haruna Iddrisu and Eric Opoku
The Appointments Committee of Parliament has resumed the vetting of ministerial nominees today, Monday, January 20, 2025.
The exercise is aimed at assessing the qualifications, experience, and readiness of individuals nominated to head various ministries in the government was suspended for five minutes by the Chairman of the Committee, Bernard Ahiafor over some misunderstanding emanating from the Ranking Member of the Committee who is also the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
The vetting process will continue throughout the week, with nominees scheduled to appear before the committee on different days.
Nominees for Monday, January 20, 2025 Kwame Governs Agbodza – Minister-Designate for Roads and Highways Haruna Iddrisu – Minister-Designate for Education Eric Opoku – Minister-Designate for Food and Agriculture Nominees for Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Ahmed Ibrahim – Minister-Designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs Agnes Naa Momo Lartey – Minister-Designate for Gender, Children, and Social Protection Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare – Minister-Designate for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry Nominees for Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Abla Dzifa Gomashie – Minister-Designate for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts Emelia Arthur – Minister-Designate for Fisheries and Aquaculture George Opare-Addo – Minister-Designate for Youth Development and Empowerment Nominees for Thursday, January 23, 2025 Ali Adolf G. John – Minister-Designate for Northern Region John Kwadwo Gyapong – Minister-Designate for Oti Region James Gunu – Minister-Designate for Volta Region Rita Akosua Awatey – Minister-Designate for Eastern Region Nominees for Friday, January 24, 2025 Ibrahim Tia – Minister-Designate for North East Region Dr. Frank Amoakohene – Minister-Designate for Ashanti Region Akamugri Atanga Donatus – Minister-Designate for Upper East Region Nominees for Monday, January 27, 2025 Charity Gardiner – Minister-Designate for Ahafo Region Salisu Be-Awuribe Issifu, Esq. – Minister-Designate for Savannah Region Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo – Minister-Designate for Greater Accra Region
The vetting process is a crucial step in ensuring that nominees possess the necessary expertise, competence, and integrity to lead their respective ministries.
The committee’s recommendations will play a key role in determining whether the nominees receive parliamentary approval to assume office.
Source: Classfmonline.com/Cecil Mensah
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