Parliament’s Appointments Committee will resume the vetting of the final group of ministerial nominees on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

This marks the concluding phase of President John Dramani Mahama’s efforts to secure parliamentary approval for his proposed ministers to lead key ministries and regions.

Having already vetted and approved several nominees in earlier sessions, the committee will now evaluate the remaining candidates nominated by the President. This final vetting exercise is expected to significantly shape the leadership structure of the administration as it moves forward.

The nominees scheduled for vetting include individuals earmarked to lead various ministries, regional portfolios, and special initiatives. The schedule for the hearings is as follows:

Tuesday, January 28

Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, MP – Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources

Dr. Edward Omane Boamah – Ministry of Defence

Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, MP – State Minister, Special Initiatives

Adjei Kenneth Gilbert – Ministry of Works, Housing, and Water Resources

Linda Obenewaa Akwetey Ocloo, MP – Greater Accra Region

Wednesday, January 29

Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, MP – Ministry of Labour, Jobs, and Employment

Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, MP – Ministry of Environment, Science, and Technology

Kofi Iddie Adams, MP – Ministry of Sports and Recreation

Joseph Bukari Nikpe, MP – Ministry of Transport

Issifu Seidu, MP – State Minister, Climate Change and Sustainability

Thursday, January 30

Ibrahim Tia – North East Region

Samuel Nartey George, MP – Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP – Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, MP – Ministry of Health

Mrs. Charity Gardiner – Ahafo Region

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP – State Minister, Government Communications

Wilbert Petty Brentum – Western North Region

Friday, January 31

Dr. Frank Amoakohene – Ashanti Region

Akamugui Atanga Donatus – Upper East Region

Salisu Be-Awuribe Issifu – Savannah Region

Joseph Nelson – Western Region

Tuesday, February 4

Francis Owusu Antwi – Bono East Region

Edumoah Ekow Panyin Okyere – Central Region

Puozuing Charles Lwanga – Upper West Region