Akufo-Addo to swear in Alan Kyerematen et al

Europa 08:08 - 27 January 2017

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Out of the 13 nominees vetted so far, only eight have been approved.

President Akufo-Addo will today, Friday 27 January swear into office eight of his ministerial nominees who have been approved by parliament so far after their vetting.

They are Alan Kyerematen – Trade, Ken Ofori-Atta – Finance, Dominic Nitiwul – Defence, Albert Kan-Dapaah – National Security, Gloria Akuffo – Attorney General and Justice Minister, Ambrose Dery – the Interior, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey – Foreign Affairs, and Hajia Alima Mahama – Local Government & Rural Development.

Senior Minister Yaw Osafo Maafo, Energy Minister designate Boakye Agyarko and three others were not part of the list recommended for approval.

The committee was said not to be convinced about the response of the Senior Minister-designate to alleged ethnocentric comments he reportedly made when he met some party members in the Eastern Region.

The approval of Boakye Agyarko as the next Energy Minister was said to have been in limbo following some allegations of perjury against his testimony before the Appointments Committee.

The report on the remaining five is expected to be put before the house for consideration soon.