Eight ministerial nominees, including Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, the designated Minister for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, are slated to undergo vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, January 30, 2025.Mr. Pelpuo is scheduled to appear first at 8:00 a.m., followed by Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, the nominee for Environment, Science, and Technology, at 9:00 a.m.

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Samuel Nartey George, tapped to lead the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, will take his turn at 10:00 a.m., while Kofi Iddie Adams, the nominee for Sports and Recreation, will be vetted at 11:00 a.m.The committee will adjourn for a recess before resuming at 12:30 p.m. with the vetting of Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the nominee for Foreign Affairs.At 1:30 p.m.

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, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, the designated Minister for Transport, will appear before the committee, followed by Issifu Seidu, the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, at 2:30 p.m.The final session of the day will see Mrs. Charity Gardiner, the nominee for the Ahafo Region, undergo vetting at 3:30 p.m.

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On Friday, January 31, 2025, the following ministers-designate will be vetted:Salisu Be-Awuribe Issifu, Esq – Minister Designate for the Savannah Region at 8:00 a.m.Wilbert Petty Brentum – Minister Designate for the Western North Region at 9:00 a.m.Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP – Minister of State for Government Communications at 10:00 a.m.Joseph Nelson – Minister Designate for the Western Region at 11:00 a.m.

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Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, MP – Minister Designate for the Ministry of Health at 12:00 p.m.LUNCH BREAK – 1:00 p.m.Joseph Addae Akwaboa – Minister Designate for the Bono Region at 1:30 p.m.Francis Owusu Antwi – Minister Designate for the Bono East Region at 2:30 p.m.Edumoah Ekow Panyin Okyere – Minister Designate for the Central Region at 3:30 p.m.Puozuing Charles Lwanga – Minister Designate for the Upper West Region at 4:30 p.m.

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