Omane Boamah, 4 others face Appointments Committee today

The Appointments Committee of Parliament is scheduled to vet five of President John Mahama’s ministerial nominees today, January 28.

The vetting will commence at 9:00 am with Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, the Minister-Designate for Defence.

This will be followed at 11:00 am by the assessment of Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, MP, who has been nominated as Minister of State in Charge of Special Initiatives.

In the afternoon, proceedings will resume at 1:00 pm with Adjei Kenneth Gilbert, the Minister-Designate for Works, Housing, and Water Resources.

At 3:00 pm, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, MP, is scheduled for vetting as the Minister-Designate for the Greater Accra Region.

The day’s vetting session will conclude at 5:00 pm with Charity Gardiner, nominated as the Minister-Designate for the Ahafo Region.

The Committee will assess the nominees’ qualifications, experience, and vision for their respective portfolios.

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