Parliament is set to begin vetting the first batch of ministerial nominees presented by President John Dramani Mahama today, Monday, January 13, 2025.
The vetting process will begin with an examination of Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Member of Parliament for Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam and current Majority Leader, who has been named Minister-designate for Finance.
Ato Forson’s nomination comes as Ghana’s economy faces challenges such as high inflation, rising public debt, and calls for long-term economic reforms.
This constitutional requirement will be fulfilled by Parliament’s Appointments Committee, which was established on January 9, 2025.
The committee’s next agenda item will be John Abdulai Jinapor, who has been nominated as Minister-designate for Energy.
Jinapor, a veteran politician and former Deputy Minister of Energy, is expected to address Ghana’s pressing energy sector issues, such as unreliable power supply, renewable energy development, and energy debt.
Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, nominated as Attorney-General and Minister of Justice-designate, is expected to be the final nominee to face the Appointments Committee.
The Bolgatanga East lawmaker, a seasoned legal practitioner, academic, and former Deputy Attorney-General, specializes in constitutional law and governance.
