Parliament approves Ablakwa, Akandoh and 10 other nominees
Parliament has finally approved the nominations of Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister-Designate of Foreign Affairs; and Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Minister-Designate of Health.
Ten others were also approved following a rigorous debate and voting on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
The others include Issifu Seidu, Minister-Designate of Climate Change and Sustainability; Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister-designate for Government Communications; Charity Gardiner -Minister-Designate, Ahafo Region, Mr. Salisu Bi-Awuribe -Minister-Designate-Savannah Region, Mr. Wilbert Petty Brentum Western North, Joseph Nelson -Western Region and Mr. Joseph Addae Akwaboa -Bono Region.
The remaining approved nominees are Mr. Francis Owusu Antwi -Bono East Region, Mr. Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah -Minister-Designate, Central Region, and Mr. Charles Lwanga Puozuing – Minister-Desinagate- Upper West Region.
Despite approval by the House, the Minority Caucus vehemently opposed the approval of Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for the Foreign Affairs portfolio by consensus.
Like Pontius Pilate, the Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin speaking on the floor of Parliament 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.