Parlimanent approves first batch of Deputy Ministers

The Parliament of Ghana has approved the nominations of one minister of state and eleven deputy ministers.

Their nominations were approved after the Appointments Committee of the House presented their reports to the house after vetting.

Presenting the committee’s report, the first deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu stated that the President Akufo-Addo submitted to Parliament, one (1) Minister of State and 39 Deputy Ministers designate for consideration and approval in accordance with Article 78 Clause 1 to 79 Clause 1.

He said, the committee advertised the nominations as the laws demand used ten days to consider the first set of 12, which includes a Minister of State and 11 Deputy Ministers.

The Bekwai MP further urged the House to give their approval to the names presented since their performance before the Appointment Committee was very good and also demonstrated their readiness to work for the betterment of Ghana.

The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu questioned the performance of Mr Charles Kofi Asare Adu-Boahen as he owns the Black Star Brokerage Company which acts as a transaction advisor for government bonds and believe that, Mr Adu-Boahen might have a challenge of conflict of interest in discharge of duty as a minister of state at the finance ministry.

The issues raised notwithstanding, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin posed the question before the House for Approval or otherwise, but the whole House gave their approval to the first batch of the minister of state and the deputy ministers.

The list of persons approved by Parliament are:

1. Mr Charles Kofi Asare Adu-Boahen – Minister of State at Finance Ministry

2. Hon Bernito Owusu Bio – Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources

3. Hon Augustine Collins Ntim – Deputy Minister for Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development

4. Hon Osei Bonsu Amoah (O.B Amoah) – Deputy Minister for Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development

5. Hon William Owuraku Aidoo – Deputy Minister for Energy

6. Hon Abena Osei Asare – Deputy Minister for Finance

7. Hon Yaw Frimpong Addo – Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture

8. Hon Kwaku Asante Boateng – Deputy Minister for Railways Development

9. Hon Ama Pomaah Boateng – Deputy Minister for Communications and Digitilization

10. Hon Kwaku Ampratwum Sarpong – Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration

11. Hon Moses Anim – Deputy Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development

12. Hon Nana Dokuah Asiamah Agyei – Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry