Parliament's Appointments Committee Commences Vetting of Newly Nominated Ministers Today

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The Parliamentary Appointments Committee has begun a thorough screening procedure for the newly nominated ministers and deputy ministers today, Tuesday, March 5. 

This thorough review, which will begin today and last through Tuesday, March 12, will examine each nominee's credentials and suitability for the positions to which they have been assigned.


Andrew Egyapa Mercer, who is nominated to be the Minister of Tourism, and Lydia Seyram Alhassan, who is to be the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, are the first two candidates to get through the screening process. The committee will then review Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, who is assigned to the Local Government Ministry, and Ophelia Mensah Hayford, who is assigned to the Environment, Science, and Technology Ministry. The day will conclude with the vetting of Dakoa Newman, poised for the Gender and Social Protection Ministry.


President Akufo-Addo's recent cabinet reshuffling, announced on February 14, ushered in changes affecting approximately 12 current ministers, including 10 cabinet members and two regional ministers. Notably, Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta was among those replaced from their positions.


Responding to various pressures from political parties, civil society organizations, and internal party members, President Akufo-Addo orchestrated this reorganization, with several deputy ministers being elevated to substantive ministerial roles and others transferred to new ministries. These appointees are now poised to undergo the vetting process conducted by the Appointments Committee.

Outlined below is the schedule:

Tuesday, March 5:

Andrew Egyapa Mercer, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture is slated for 9 am.

Lydia Seyram Alhassan, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources is slated for 10 am.

Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development is slated for 11 am. 

Ophelia Mensah Hayford, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation is slated for 12 pm.

Darkoa Newman, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection is slated for 2 pm.

Thursday, March 7:

Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Health is slated for 9 am.

Titus Glover, Minister-designate for the Greater Accra Region is slated for 10 am. 

Fatimatu Abubakar, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Information is slated for 11 am.

Daniel Machator, Minister-designate for the Oti Region is slated for 2 pm.

Friday, March 9:

Dr Benjamin Sekyere Yeboah, Deputy Minister-designate for the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection is slated for 9 am. 

Sylvester Tetteh, Deputy Minister-designate for the Ministry of Information is slated for 10 am.

Charles Acheampong, Deputy Minister-designate for the Ministry of Communication and Digitalisation is slated for 11 am.

Adelaide Ntim, Deputy Minister-designate for the Ministry of Health is slated for 12 pm.

Alexander Akwasi Acquah, Deputy Minister-designate for the Health Ministry is slated for 2 pm.

Monday, March 11:

Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Deputy Minister-designate for the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development is slated for 9 am. 

John Kobina Sanie, Deputy Minister-designate for the Energy Ministry is slated for 10 am.

Collins Adomako Mensah, Deputy Minister-designate at the Energy Ministry is slated for 10 am

Dr Prince Hamidu Armah, Deputy Minister-designate for the Works and Housing Ministry is slated for 12 pm

Tuesday, March 12:

Kingsley Nyarko, Deputy Minister-designate for the Education Ministry is slated for 9 am.

Festus Awuah Kwofie, Deputy Minister-designate for the Employment and Labour Ministry is slated for 10 am. 

Akwasi Konadu, Deputy Minister-designate for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources is slated for 11 am.

Musah Abdul Aziz Ayaba, Deputy Minister-designate for the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture and Development is slated for 12 pm.

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