After being vetted by the Appointments Committee, the fourth group of ministers proposed by President John Mahama was accepted by Parliament.
The approval followed the committee’s recommendation of the following candidates: Joseph Bukari Nikpe, MP for Saboba; Samuel Nartey George, MP for Ningo-Prampram; Kofi Adams, MP for Buem; Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, MP for Nanton; and Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, MP for Wa.
Second Deputy Speaker Andrew Asiamah Amoako presided over the House’s Tuesday, February 4, 2025, debate of the motion for approval.
Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s Minority Caucus supported four nominees but opposed the selection of Samuel Nartey George as the Communications Minister-designate.
They raised concerns about his previous comments in which he criticized Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo and former President Akufo-Addo.
The Majority Caucus, on the other hand, disagreed with this line of thinking and was disappointed by the Minority’s resistance.
They maintained that the objections against the Ningo-Prampram MP were unsupportable and that his nomination was legitimate.
After hours of discussion, the Minority Caucus insisted on putting Sam George through a secret ballot even though they recognized the qualifications of the other four contenders.
But in the end, they chose not to cast a ballot, therefore a majority decision would decide his destiny.
Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, Minister for Labor, Jobs, and Employment; Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology; Samuel Nartey George, Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations; Kofi Adams, Minister for Sports and Recreation; and Joseph Bukari Nikpe, Minister for Transportation, are the approved ministers and their respective portfolios. The Minority then opted out of the process, and the Second Deputy Speaker confirmed the appointments by voice vote.
Source: myjoyonline.com