Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has defended the Appointments Committee's approach to vetting nominees, stating that it is not the right platform for investigating personal finances or lifestyle choices.

He addressed concerns raised about a nominee's residence and income, saying, "If you think someone is living above their means, report them to the Special Prosecutor, EOCO, or the GRA.

It's not Parliament's job to question how people pay their rent," he said in an interview on GBC's Breakfast Show monitored by MyNewsGH.

Ayariga emphasized that every nominee is subjected to tax clearance and security checks before vetting. "Once a nominee provides tax clearance and a security report, our work is done.