The Parliament of Ghana is set to hold public hearings for the consideration of ministerial nominees named by President Akufo-Addo.
A statement released by the Clerk of Appointments Committee in parliament explained the process was pursuant to Order 172 (3) of the Standing Orders of Parliament.
“We hereby notify that the under-listed persons have been nominated by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Ghana for Ministerial and Deputy Ministerial appointments. The Appointments Committee of Parliament would consequently, hold Public Hearings to consider the nominations,” the staement read in part.
The statement, however, added attendance was strictly by invitation.
All written Memoranda on the nominees from the general public, according to the statement, should reach the Committee not later than Wednesday, 13th March, 2019.
The nominees are as follows:
i) Mrs. Evelyn Arna Kumi-Richardson Minister for Bono Region
ii) Hon. Kofi Amoakohene, MP Minister for Bono East Region
iii) Hon. Salifu Adam Braimah, MP Minister for Savannah Region
iv) Hon. Solomon Namliit Boar, MP Minister for North East Region
v) Hon. Kingsley Aboagye Gyedu, MP Minister for Western North Region
vi) Hon Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, MP Minister for Western Region
vii) Mr. Kwasi Owusu Yeboah Minister for Oti Region
viii) Hon. Siaka Stevens, MP Deputy Minister for Bono Region
ix) Hon. Benjamin Yeboah Sekyere, MP Deputy Minister for Ahafo Region
x) Mr. Samuel Yeyu Tika Deputy Minister for Savannah region
xi) Mr. Tahiru Tia Ahmed Deputy Minister for North East Region
ictly bxii) Hon. John Benam Deputy Minister for Northern Region
xiii) Hon. Alex Tetteh, MP Deputy Minister for Western North Region
xiv) Mr. Johnson Avuletey Deputy Minister for Volta Region
xv) Hon. Barbara Oteng Gyasi, MP Minister for Tourism, Arts & Culture
xvi) Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih Minister for Upper West Region
xvii) Hon. Naana Eyiah, MP Deputy Minister for Lands & Natural Resources
xviii) Hon. Alex Kodwo Korn Abban, MP Deputy Minister for Health
xix) Hon. Yaw Afful, MP Deputy Minister for Aviation
Source: AdomOnline.com
