Parliament on Tuesday approved the nominations of 12 ministers-designate, including Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Minister-Designate for Health, and Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister-Designate for Foreign Affairs.
However, the Minority Caucus rejected Mr Ablakwa's nomination, citing concerns over his vetting process and responses during parliamentary hearings.
Other ministers-designate and their portfolios are: Mr Issifu Seidu, Minister of State-Designate for Climate Change and Sustainability, Madam Charity Gardiner, Minister-Designate for Ahafo Region, and Mr Salisu Bi-Awuribe, Minister-Designate for Savannah Region.
The rest are Mr Wilbert Petty Brentum, Minister-Designate for Western North Region, Mr Joseph Nelson, Minister-Designate for Western Region, Mr Joseph Addae Akwaboa, Minister-Designate for Bono Region, Mr Francis Owusu Antwi, Minister-Designate for Bono East Region, Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, and Minister of State-Designate for Government Communications Also approved were Mr Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah, Minister-Designate for Central Region and Mr Charles Lwanga Puozuing, Minister-Designate for Upper West Region," the 11th report of the Appointment Committee of Parliament said.
