Parliament approves 18 appointed ministers … leaves woman | Policy

Parliament approved 18 of the 19 ministers appointed for the newly created regions, leaving aside the only woman named for the Bono region, Evelyn Ama Kumi-Richardson.

Haruna Iddrisu, leader of the minority, said on the floor of the house that: "Mr. Mr. Speaker, we approve 18 instead of 19. As the Nominating Committee, it is not our responsibility to provide more detailed information on a land audit issue. "

according to PeacefmThe candidacy of the correspondent of the Republic, Emmanuel Akorli, until his appearance before the Appointments Committee of the Parliament, also preceded his name with a doctoral title.

However, during his review, his CV was severely missing from his resume, raising the concerns of committee members and a series of questions from Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP for North Tongu and a member of the committee.

Haruna Iddrisu then told the Chamber that "… The candidacy of a candidate is still in progress. "

Meanwhile, those approved include Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah – Western Region; Solomon Namliit Boar – Northeast Region; Kofi Amoakehene – Bono East; Kinglsey Aboagye Gyedu – North West Region; Kwasi Owusu Yeboa – Oti Region; Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih – Upper West Region; and Salifu Adam Braimah – Savana Region, Naana Eyiah, Deputy Minister Designate, Lands and Natural Resources; Alex Kwodwo Kom Abban, Designated Deputy Minister of Health; and Yaw Afful, designated Deputy Minister of Aviation.

Others are: Siaka Serwaa, Designated Deputy Minister of the Bono Region; John Bennam, Designated Deputy Minister, Northern Region; Alex Tetteh, Designated Deputy Minister, Northwest; Samuel Yeyu Tika, Deputy Minister of the Savanna Region; Tahiru Tia Ahmed, Designated Deputy Minister, Northeast; and Johnson Avuletey, Designated Deputy Minister, Volta Region.