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Parliament’s Appointments Committee Endorses Twelve Ministerial Nominees

Accra, Ghana – The Appointments Committee of Parliament has recommended the approval of Foreign Affairs Minister-designate Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Health Minister-designate Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, and ten other ministerial nominees vetted on Friday, January 31.
Despite initial tensions that led to a Minority walkout, the committee unanimously agreed that all twelve nominees met the necessary qualifications for their respective roles.
Among the approved nominees are:
- Felix Kwakye Ofosu – Minister of State in charge of Government Communications
- Salisu Be-Awuribe Issifu – Minister-designate for the Savannah Region
- Wilbert Petty Brentum – Minister-designate for the Western North Region
- 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
- 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, their approval by Parliament is expected to be a mere formality.