Parliament has by a unanimous decision approved the nominations of Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and 10 others as ministers-designate.
The nominees were approved after an extensive debate from both sides of the house.
The approved ministerial nominees are expected to be sworn in by President John Dramani Mahama to officially begin work.
Below are the Approved Ministers-Designate and Their Portfolios:
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh – Minister-Designate for Health
Issifu Seidu – Minister-Designate for Climate Change and Sustainability
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
Minority rejects Ablakwa’s approval
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.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
