Parliament’s Appointments Committee will begin the second phase of vetting for President John Dramani Mahama’s deputy ministerial nominees from Monday, February 24, to Thursday, February 27, 2025.
This follows the initial vetting sessions in January 2025, during which several sector ministers and regional ministerial nominees underwent thorough scrutiny.
The upcoming sessions will focus on the remaining nominees submitted by President Mahama as part of his cabinet reshuffle aimed at enhancing governance and policy implementation.
As a constitutional requirement, the vetting process ensures nominees are qualified, competent, and fit for public office. The committee, led by First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Bernard Ahiafor, will evaluate their expertise, experience, and vision for their respective ministries.
Key areas of assessment will include their plans for tackling pressing national issues.
On the first day, the committee will vet deputy ministerial nominees for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts—Yussif Issaka Jajah; Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs—Rita Naa Odoley Sowah; Housing and Water Resources—Gizella Akushika Tetteh-Agbotui; and Defence—Ernest Brogya Genfi.
