Parliament has officially approved the nominations of Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and 15 others as ministers-designate following an extensive debate and voting process.
The approval underscores the legislature’s role in scrutinizing executive appointments before they assume office.
The approved Ministers include:
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh – Minister-Designate for Health
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa – Minister-Designate for Foreign Affairs
Issifu Seidu – Minister-Designate for Climate Change and Sustainability
Samuel Nartey George- Ministry of Communications, Digitalization and Innovation
Rashid Pelpuo: Minister-designate for Labour, Jobs, and Employment
Kofi Adams: Minister-designate for Sports and Recreation
Joseph Nikpe: Minister-designate for Transport
Murtala Ibrahim: Minister-designate for Environment, Science, and Technology
Charity Gardiner – Minister-Designate for Ahafo Region
Salisu Bi-Awuribe – Minister-Designate for Savannah Region
Wilbert Petty Brentum – Minister-Designate for Western North Region
Joseph Nelson – Minister-Designate for Western Region
Joseph Addae Akwaboa – Minister-Designate for Bono Region
Francis Owusu Antwi – Minister-Designate for Bono East Region
Felix Kwakye Ofosu – Minister of State-Designate for Government Communications
Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah – Minister-Designate for Central Region
Charles Lwanga Puozuing – Minister-Designate for Upper West Region
Despite the overall approval of the nominees, the Minority Caucus distanced itself from the endorsement of Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as Foreign Affairs Minister, symbolically demonstrating their rejection of his nomination.
During the parliamentary proceedings, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin led the caucus in a symbolic act, requesting water to “wash their hands” off Ablakwa’s approval.
