The Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, has clarified that the approval of deputy ministerial nominees vetted on Wednesday, February 26, does not require votes from Minority members on the committee.
His remarks follow a walkout by the Minority, who cited concerns over what they described as his unruly behavior.
The unexpected boycott raised questions about the legitimacy of the approval process, particularly regarding constitutional requirements.
Addressing journalists in Parliament, Ahiafor reassured the public that the absence of the Minority members did not affect the committee’s ability to approve the nominees.
He explained that the committee, consisting of 11 members, only needs a simple majority to proceed with approvals.
“With 11 members, 50 percent is 5.5, but since we don’t have half a human being, it rounds up to six. With seven members present, we meet the constitutional requirement under Article 104 to take a decision,” he stated.
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