Date for vetting of presidential nominations released

The second batch of the president's nominees for ministerial appointment will be vetted by the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Tuesday January 30, Wednesday January 31 and Friday February 2, a statement from parliament said.

The sitting will take place at the Speaker's conference room and will vet: Mr Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey, Chief of Staff and Minister of Presidential Affairs-designate, Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, Minister of Education-designate, Dr Richard W. Anane: Minister of Health-designate, K.Adjei-Darko, Minister of Roads and Highways-designate and F.K. Owusu-Agyepong , Minister of Transport and Communication designate.

Others who will appear before the committee are Mrs Cecilia Bannerman, Minister of Manpower Development and Employment-designate, Albert Kan Dapaah, Minister of Energy-designate, Kwamena Bartels, Minister of Works and Housing-designate, Malam Ali Yussif Issah, Minister of Youth and Sports-designate, Madam Hawa Yakubu, Minister of Tourism-designate and Dr Kwesi Nduom, Minister of Economic Planning and Regional Co-operation-designate.

The rest are Ishmael Ashitey, Minister of State at the Ministry of Agriculture (Fisheries)-designate, Ms Christine Churcher, Minister of State at the Ministry of Education (Primary Secondary and Girl Child)-designate, C.O. Nyanor, Minister of State at the Presidency (Private Sector Development)-designate and Ms Elizabeth Ohene, Minister of State at the Presidency-designate (Media Relations).

The public is requested to submit in writing information in respect of a nominee to the Chairman of the appointments committee.