Parliament’s Appointments Committee continues vetting of ministerial nominees on Tuesday
The Appointments Committee of Parliament is set to continue vetting ministerial nominees appointed by President John Dramani Mahama. According to a revised schedule, the vetting process will run from 28 January to 4 February 2025, focusing on nominees designated for key ministerial and regional leadership roles.
Prominent figures set to appear before the committee include Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, nominated for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, for the Ministry of Defence; and Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, for Minister of State in Charge of Special Initiatives.
The vetting will also feature regional ministerial candidates such as Wilbert Petty Brentum for the Western North Region and Mrs Charity Gardiner for the Ahafo Region.
Revised vetting schedule
Tuesday, January 28, 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, January 29, 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, January 30, 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, January 31, 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, February 4, 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)
Progress so far
As of January 26, 2025, 28 nominees have already undergone vetting, with 24 receiving approval from the committee.
The vetting process is critical to ensuring that nominees meet the necessary standards to deliver on their mandates, with Parliament committed to reviewing all remaining candidates by the stipulated deadline.