The Responses of Ghanaians to the Appointment Committee List Annoh-Dompreh and Patrick Boamah Made

After the members of parliament's appointments committee—which is responsible for reviewing ministerial nominations made by President John Dramani Mahama—were announced, Ghanaians' social media responses were not quite uniform. The list includes four members of the New Patriotic Party and seven members of the National Democratic Congress.

Notably, a number of NPP MPs, including Hon. Patrick Yaw Boamah and Hon. Annoh-Dompreh, have been included, sparking intense public controversy. As current arguments regarding the legality of their election continue, opponents have questioned the legitimacy of their membership.

The controversies surrounding these appointments were brought to light via online criticism. AndyMack Nastro said, "They didn't put them there, so please don't insult the NDC. NDC will reclaim all of the seats they have stolen. The NPP's goal in placing those individuals there is to give the impression that their seats were earned in a fair election.

The reasoning behind putting controversial individuals on the committee was questioned by another commenter, Saint Williams, who asked, "if you guys are contesting the eligibility of Hon. Boamah and Dompreh, why put them on committees?"

The appointments committee's makeup has come under fire because it is responsible for vetting and approving candidates for ministerial posts in all governments. As soon as the committee starts working, many observers are calling for openness and justice.

After the high court postponed the swearing-in of all controversial constituencies until further notice, this development occurred. Concerns about accountability and the integrity of Ghana's democratic institutions are reflected in the responses.