After a thorough debate and voting process, Parliament has officially approved the nominations of Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Mr. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, and ten other individuals as ministers-designate.
The newly approved ministers-designate and their respective ministries include Kwabena Mintah Akandoh as Minister-Designate for Health, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as Minister-Designate for Foreign Affairs, and Issifu Seidu as Minister-Designate for Climate Change and Sustainability.
The others are: Madam Charity Gardiner, Minister-Designate for Ahafo Region; Mr. Salisu Bi-Awuribe, Minister-Designate for Savannah Region; Mr. Wilbert Petty Brentum, Minister-Designate for Western North; Joseph Nelson, Minister-Designate for Western Region; Mr. Joseph Addae Akwaboa, Minister-Designate for Bono Region; Mr. Francis Owusu Antwi, Minister-Designate for Bono East Region; Mr. Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah, Minister-Designate for Central Region; and Mr. Charles Lwanga Puozuing, Minister-Designate for Upper West Region.
However, the Minority strongly opposed the consensus approval of Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for the Foreign Affairs portfolio.
Speaking on the floor, Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin said, “Give me water. We, the minority, wash our hands off the approval of Ablakwa. They should carry the sins of Ablakwa.”
“I want the Hansard to capture this in totality that the entire 88 MPs of minority hereby reject the nominee for the Foreign Affairs portfolio” he reiterated.
