The Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, is currently the subject matter on X over today's vetting of ministerial nominees appointed by President John Mahama.Kwame Governs Agbodza, Minister-Designate for Roads and Highways, was before the committee today around 10am. For about two hours, vetting of the nominee had not begun due to disagreements between Minority and Majority members.

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Minority leader and ranking member Afenyo-Markin sought to register his displeasure over the dismissal of some CEOs of state institutions, but a point of order was raised by a member of the committee, Mahama Ayariga, who indicated that such issues are not part of the committee's mandate, hence should be addressed via other legal platforms.

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This matter could not be resolved for an about an hour and half, despite Mr Ahiafor ruling the Ranking member out of order. The Chair had to suspend sitting for five minutes. Upon resumption, headway could not be made close to 30 minutes. Afenyo-Markin described the Chair's interjection as "rude", leading to murmuring.

matter and finally vetting commenced. However, X users have taken a

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swipe at Bernard Ahiafor over what they believe to be 'weak leadership'. They entreated him to be firm, a suggestion also raised by a member of the committee, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson.Below are some comments by X

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users.

Iddrisu, Minister-Designate for Education and Eric Opoku, Minister-Designate for Food and

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Agriculture are set to appear before Parliament’s Appointments Committee today, January 20.

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