Ministerial Nominees

Parliament has officially approved the composition of its Appointments Committee, a crucial body tasked with vetting and recommending nominees for ministerial and other top government positions. The Committee will be chaired by the First Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, with Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah serving as Vice Chairperson. Notable appointments include Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, as the Ranking Member, and Patricia Appiagyei as the Deputy Ranking Member. Mandate of the Appointments Committee This powerful committee plays a pivotal role in ensuring that nominees put forward by the President for key positions—such as Ministers of State and their Deputies—are thoroughly scrutinised before receiving parliamentary approval. Their work is…