See the list of members of the Appointments Committee that will vet Prez Mahama’s ministerial nominees  

Parliament has approved the composition of its Appointments Committee, tasked with vetting and recommending nominees for ministerial and other critical appointments in President John Dramani Mahama’s administration.  

The Committee will be chaired by the First Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, with Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah serving as the Vice Chairperson.  

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, has been appointed as the Ranking Member, while Patricia Appiagyei will serve as the Deputy Ranking Member.  

The full list of members of the Appointments Committee is as follows:  

The Appointments Committee holds the critical responsibility of scrutinising and recommending to Parliament the approval or otherwise of individuals nominated by the President for roles as Ministers of State, their Deputies, and other significant positions as outlined in the Constitution and relevant legislation.  

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the Majority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, presented the report of the Committee on the composition of the Appointments Committee and highlighted its importance in the legislative process.  

“The committee respectfully recommends to the House to adopt this report and approve the membership of the Appointment and Business Committee as composed and recomposition of the committees of selection based on the ratio of 183 to 88. Mister Speaker, I shall submit,” he said.  

With the approval of the Committee’s composition, all is set for the vetting process for President Mahama’s ministerial nominees.