The three are Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs; Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, Minister-designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection and Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister-designate for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry as ministers.
This approval followed an extensive vetting process and debate in the House, leading to a majority vote of the nominees.
The vetting process, chaired by the Parliamentary Appointments Committee, provided a platform for rigorous scrutiny of the nominees’ qualifications, competencies and vision for their respective ministries.
The approved Ministers had been recognised for their dedication to public service and grassroots development and are expected to bring a fresh perspective and innovative approaches to their respective roles.
They are also expected to leverage their knowledge, expertise and leadership skills to drive the progress of the John Mahama government.
While Mr Ibrahim was vetted on Tuesday January 21, Dr Lartey and Mrs Prosy-Adjare were vetted on Wednesday January 22, 2025, by the 11-member committee that, by consensus, unanimously approved the nominees.
Prior to their confirmation by the House, the Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Mr Bernard Ahiafor, presented the committee’s report on the President’s nomination for appointment as ministers.
He told the House that the committee agreed, by consensus, to unanimously recommend to the House for the approval of the three.
Seconding the motion, the Minority Leader, Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, said he was satisfied with how the nominees distinguished themselves during their confirmation hearings.
He touted how they had acquitted themselves as legislators and earned the respect of the House over the years.
He, however, said the Minority will “hold their feet to the fire” for every promise they made and demand answers from them once they assumed their respective high offices.
GNA
