Parliament’s Appointment Committee, chaired by First Deputy Speaker Mr Bernard Ahiafor, is set to vet President John Dramani Mahama’s deputy ministerial nominees from Monday, February 24, to Thursday, February 27, 2025.
This follows the initial round of vetting sessions held in January 2025, which saw several sectorial ministers and regional ministerial nominees undergo rigorous scrutiny.
A statement issued by the Media Relations of Parliament and copied to the Ghana News Agency said the upcoming sessions would focus on the remaining nominees, whose names were submitted by President Mahama to strengthen his administration’s governance and policy implementation.
The vetting process is a constitutional requirement to ensure that nominees are qualified, competent, and fit to hold public office. It said the Committee would assess the nominees’ expertise, experience, and vision for their respective ministries. “Key areas of focus during the vetting are expected to include their plans for addressing pressing national issues,” it added.
On day one, the Committee is scheduled to vet four nominees; Deputy Minister-designate for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, Mr Yussif Issaka Jajah; Deputy Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Madam Rita Naa Odoley Sowah; Deputy Minister-designate for Housing and Water Resources, Madam Gizella Akushika Tetteh-Agbotui and Deputy Minister-designate for Defence, Mr Ernest Brogya Genfi.
The vetting process is expected to be thorough, with the Committee ensuring that the nominees are equipped to handle the demands of their respective roles.
Source: GNA
