Dr Daannaa and 10 others approved by Parliament
Parliament on Wednesday approved 11
more persons appointed by President John Drama Mahama to head various ministries in
his government.
The Majority side of the House
unanimously approved the nominations after considering the report of the
Appointments Committee of Parliament which vetted them. The Minority side abstained from the approval.
The newly approved ministers are: Nii Armah Ashitey, Employment Ministry;
Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu Adjare, Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Ministry; Mr. Nyon
Bilijo, Fisheries and Aquaculture Development and Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo,
Minister-designate for the Greater Accra Region.
The others are: Paul Evans Aidoo, Minister-designate for Western Region; Hani
Sherry Ayitey, Health Ministry; Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, Youth and Sports Ministry
and Mr. Kwesi Ahwoi, Interior Ministry.
The rest include Dr. Seidu Daannaa, Minister-designate for Chieftaincy and
Traditional Affairs; Mr Mark Woyongo, Minister-designate for Defense, and
Mr. Eric Opoku, Minister-designate for the Brong Ahafo Region.
Meanwhile, the Appointments Committee has begun vetting other ministerial nominees.
They include: Mr. Samuel Sarpong (Ashanti Region), Mr. E.K.T. Addo (Central
Region), Mr. Bede Ziedeng (Upper West Region), and Mr. Alhassan Azong (Minister
at the Presidency).
Five other persons to serve at the presidency would be vetted on Thursday
February 14.
They are: Dr Mustapha Ahmed, Alhaji Abdul Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, Mr. Fifi
Kwetey, Alhaji Lumina Mohammed Muniru and Mrs Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe Ghansah.
source: Myjoyonline
