Here are the MPs on the appointments committee to vet Mahama’s ministerial nominees

The 9th Parliament has approved members of the Appointments Committee tasked with vetting President John Mahama’s ministerial nominees.

The committee was formalised on Wednesday, 8th January, during a meeting by the Committee of Selection, in accordance with Article 103 of the 1992 Constitution and Orders 204 and 205 of the Standing Orders of Parliament.

The Appointments Committee is chaired by the First Deputy Speaker and comprises no more than 25 members. Its role is to recommend to Parliament, for approval or otherwise, individuals nominated by the President for positions such as Ministers of State, Deputy Ministers, Members of the Council of State, and other constitutionally specified appointments.

The committee is chaired by the First Deputy Speaker and MP for Akatsi South, Bernard Ahiafor.

Based on the parliamentary ratio of 183 NDC majority MPs to 88 NPP minority MPs, the following are the key members of the Appointments Committee:

• Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah - Vice Chairperson

• Hon. Kwame Governs Agbodza - Member

• Hon. Mahama Ayariga - Member

• Hon. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey - Member

• Hon. Shaibu Mahama - Member

• Hon. Alhassan Umar - Member

• Hon. Alexander K. Afenyo-Markin - Ranking Member

• Hon. Patricia Appiagyei - Deputy Ranking Member

• Hon. Frank Annoh-Dompreh - Member

• Hon. Patrick Yaw Boamah - Member

In addition, the Committee of Selection also formalised the composition of the Business Committee, chaired by Majority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, with Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah as Deputy Chairperson. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin and Frank Annoh-Dompreh will serve as the Ranking and Deputy Ranking Members, respectively.

Check the full list below: