The president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, yesterday swore in the first batch of 12 ministers, charging them to work towards fulfilling the campaign promise of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to bring about the change in the lives of the people. He said Ghanaians voted for “a change in the quality of the governance, … Read more
Minority chief whip, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka says it is untrue he gave Mahama Ayariga money meant to bribe him [Ayariga] and other minority members of Parliament’s appointment committee to support the approval of Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko. According to him, he does not recall ever giving Ayariga any gift purportedly from the Chairman of the … Read more
The chairman of the Appointments Committee of parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has revealed that most legislators from the Minority are not his close associates, making it improbable for him to even approach them with bribes. “There are not many people from the other side that I like anyway for me to go to that level… I … Read more
The Member of Parliament for the Bawku Central constituency, Mahama Ayariga has rejected claims that he fabricated the bribery allegations he made against Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko. Mr. Ayariga had accused the minister of attempting to bribe the ten minority members on parliament’s Appointments Committee with GHc3000 each, in a bid to lure them to approve him … Read more
Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga, has denied claims by the 1st Deputy Speaker of Parliament that he has withdrawn his bribery allegations against Mr. Boakye Agyarko. In a Facebook post, the MP said Mr. Joseph Osei-Owusu’s claims that he has retracted his allegations that Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko offered Minority Members of Parliament 3,000 cedis … Read more
Chairman of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei Owusu says Bawku Central Member of Parliament (MP), Mahama Ayariga has withdrawn bribery allegation he made against the Energy Minister-designate. He disclosed this to Joy News’ Parliamentary Correspondent, Joseph Gakpo Friday minutes after the allegation made the headline. The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament said the former Science … Read more
Bawku Central Member of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga says minority members of Parliament’s Appointments Committee currently vetting nominees for various portfolios in the new government have had to return an amount of GH¢3000.00 doled out to each of them ostensibly to bribe them. Ayariga told Radio Gold on Friday that they had initially been handed the … Read more
Bawku Central Member of Parliament (MP), Mahama Ayariga has withdrawn bribery allegation he made against Energy Minister-designate, Boakye Agyarko Friday. Chairman of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei Owusu made this revelation to Joy News’ Parliamentary Correspondent, Joseph Gakpo. The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament said the former Science and Technology Minister said he made the … Read more
The Majority MPs on Parliament’s Appointments Committee have prevailed over the Minority MPs resistance to the approval of two ministers nominated by President Akufo-Addo to serve in his government. The NDC MPs say they do not support the approval of Senior Minister-designate, Yaw Osafo Maafo and Energy Minister-designate Boakye Agyarko. They registered their displeasure with … Read more
Dr Akoto Osei, Dan Botwe to be vetted on Monday The second batch of ministerial nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to be vetted from Monday by Parliament’s Appointments Committee. In all, 12 nominees will be vetted from Monday, January 30 to Thursday, February 2. Minister-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation Dr Anthony … Read more
Chairman of Parliament’s Appointment Committee Joseph Osei-Owusu has insisted all 13 ministers-designate it has vetted are set for parliamentary approval although the Minority leader disagrees. The Minority leader Haruna Idrrisu told Joy News there is consensus on all but one nominee – the Senior minister-designate Yaw Osafo Maafo. Mr Maafo is one of the troubled … Read more
The second batch of ministerial nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to be vetted from Monday by Parliament’s Appointments Committee. In all, 12 nominees will be vetted from Monday, January 30 to Thursday, February 2. Minister-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation Dr Anthony Akoto Osei, who is also Member of Parliament (MP) for … Read more
The second batch of ministerial nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to be vetted from Monday by Parliament’s Appointments Committee. In all, 12 nominees will be vetted from Monday, January 30 to Thursday, February 2. Minister-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation Dr Anthony Akoto Osei, who is also Member of Parliament (MP) for … Read more
Chairman of Parliament’s Appointment Committee Joseph Osei-Owusu has insisted all 13 ministers-designate it has vetted are set for parliamentary approval although the Minority leader disagrees. The Minority leader Haruna Idrrisu told Joy News there is consensus on all but one nominee – the Senior minister-designate Yaw Osafo Maafo. Mr Maafo is one of the troubled … Read more
Members of the Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) nearly boycotted proceedings yesterday during the consideration of a motion to approve eight out of the 13 Ministers-designate vetted by the Appointments Committee. This deepened the drama in the house over the approval of eight of the nominees instead of 10, withholding the approval of Yaw Osafo-Maafo, … Read more
Parliament yesterday approved the nomination of eight out of the 13 ministers designate vetted by the Appointments Committee of Parliament (ACP). Members of Parliament (MPs) from both sides shared the view that the nominees were generally knowledgeable and experienced to occupy their respective ministerial positions and unanimously approved their nomination. The approval followed the presentation … Read more
The approval of the two, Osafo Marfo and Boagye Agyarko was suspended by the committee Energy Minister-designate Boakye Agyarko and Senior Minister-designate, Yaw Osafo Marfo have finally been cleared by the appointments committee of Parliament. The approval of the two ministers was suspended by the committee pending issues that were being probed. The Committee was … Read more
Energy Minister-designate Boakye Agyarko and Senior Minister-designate, Yaw Osafo Marfo have finally been cleared by the appointments committee of Parliament. The approval of the two ministers was suspended by the committee pending issues that were being probed. The Committee was not convinced with a response from the former Finance Minister surrounding ethnocentric comments he made … Read more
Two of five ministerial nominees whose approval was scuttled by Parliament’s Appointments Committee have submitted documentary evidence as part of a last ditch effort. Senior Minister-designate Yaw Osafo-Marfo and Energy Minister-designate Boakye Agyarko stand to be approved Friday alongside the last three nominees vetted by the Committee. First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Joseph Osei Owusu … Read more
Energy Minister-designate Boakye Agyarko and Senior Minister-designate, Yaw Osafo Marfo have finally been cleared by the appointments committee of Parliament. The approval of the two ministers was suspended by the committee pending issues that were being probed. The Committee was not convinced with a response from the former Finance Minister surrounding ethnocentric comments he made … Read more