Eight ministers-designate, including Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, the Minister-designate for the Ministry of Labour, Jobs, and Employment, are set to undergo vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, January 30, 2025.
Pelpuo’s vetting will begin at 8:00 a.m., followed by Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Environment, Science, and Technology, at 9:00 a.m.
Samuel Nartey George, who is nominated for the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, will be vetted at 10:00 a.m.
At 11:00 a.m., Kofi Iddie Adams, nominated for the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, will face the committee, with the session breaking for lunch at 12:30 p.m. After the break, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, nominated for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will be vetted at 12:30 p.m.
Joseph Bukari Nikpe, nominated for the Ministry of Transport, will appear at 1:30 p.m., and Issifu Seidu, Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, will face the committee at 2:30 p.m.
Finally, Mrs. Charity Gardiner, nominated for the Ahafo Region, will conclude the day’s vetting at 3:30 p.m.
On Friday, January 31, 2025, additional ministers-designate will be vetted, including:
- Salisu Be-Awuribe Issifu, 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.
- Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, MP, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Health at 12:00 p.m.
The committee will break for lunch at 1:00 p.m., resuming with:
- 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.
