The Appointments Committee of Parliament has reached a consensus to recommend the approval of Foreign Affairs Minister-designate Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Health Minister-designate Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, and ten other nominees vetted on Friday, January 31.
The decision follows a thorough evaluation process, despite earlier tensions that prompted a walkout by the Minority during the proceedings.
The committee concluded that all twelve nominees met the necessary qualifications for their respective roles, paving the way for their potential confirmation.
Alongside Ablakwa and Akandoh, the nominees recommended for approval include Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State in charge of Government Communications; Salisu Be-Awuribe Issifu, Minister-designate for the Savannah Region; and Wilbert Petty Brentum, Minister-designate for the Western North Region.
Others are Joseph Nelson, Minister-designate for the Western Region; Joseph Addae Akwaboa, Minister-designate for the Bono Region; Francis Owusu Antwi, Minister-designate for the Bono East Region; and Puozuing Charles Lwanga, Minister-designate for the Upper West Region.
The committee’s recommendation now moves to the plenary session of Parliament, where a formal vote will determine the final confirmation of the nominees.
Given the consensus reached during the vetting process, their approval by the full House is widely expected to be a formality.
