On Thursday, January 30, 2025, seven additional ministers-designate, including Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, Minister Designate for the Ministry of Labor, Jobs, and Employment, are expected to undergo vetting.
At 8:00 a.m., Mr. Pelpuo will testify before the Parliamentary Appointments Committee.
He will be followed at 9:00 a.m. by the vetting of Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister Designate for the Ministry of Environment, Science, and Technology.
At 10:00 a.m., it will be Samuel Nartey George’s turn as Minister Designate for the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations.
Also at 11:00 a.m., the Committee will hear from Kofi Iddie Adams, Minister Designate for the Ministry of Sports and Recreation.
At 12:30 p.m., the committee will take a break and reconvene.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Minister Designate, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, will undergo a screening at 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. is the scheduled vetting time for Joseph Bukari Nikpe, Minister Designate for the Ministry of Transportation.
At 2:30 p.m., Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability Issifu Seidu will address the committee.
Finally, at 3:30 p.m., the Ahafo Region’s Minister Designate, Mrs. Charity Gardiner, will undergo a vetting process.
On Friday, January 31, 2025, the following ministers-designate will be vetted:
- Salisu Be-Awuribe Issifu, Esq – Minister Designate for the Savannah Region at 8:00 a.m.
- Wilbert Petty Brentum – Minister Designate for the Western North Region at 9:00 a.m.
- Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP – Minister of State for Government Communications at 10:00 a.m.
- Joseph Nelson – Minister Designate for the Western Region at 11:00 a.m.
- Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, MP – Minister Designate for the Ministry of Health at 12:00 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK – 1:00 p.m.
- Joseph Addae Akwaboa – Minister Designate for the Bono Region at 1:30 p.m.
- Francis Owusu Antwi – Minister Designate for the Bono East Region at 2:30 p.m.
- Edumoah Ekow Panyin Okyere – Minister Designate for the Central Region at 3:30 p.m.
- Puozuing Charles Lwanga – Minister Designate for the Upper West Region at 4:30 p.m.
