Ghana: Parliament Approves 2 Ministers, 3 Supreme Court Nominees

What the report says

Ghana’s Parliament has approved five nominees put forward by President John Dramani Mahama, including two ministerial picks and three candidates for the Supreme Court, according to *Ghanaian Times* via AllAfrica. The approval was made under Article 78(1) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution after lawmakers adopted the report of the Appointments Committee following vetting.

The ministerial nominees are Mahama Ayariga, the MP for Bawku Central, who is set to head the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, and Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, MP for Korley Klottey, who was approved for the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology. The judicial nominees are Justice Sophia Rosetta Oduokuwa Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante and Anthony Forson Jnr.

The committee report was presented to the House by Bernard Ahiafor, MP for Akatsi South. During debate, some members said the two ministerial nominees had the experience needed for their roles, while Speaker Alban Bagbin pledged parliamentary support and urged them to balance their new responsibilities with their work as MPs.

The report’s handling of the Supreme Court nominees drew some dispute, with Ranking Member Alexander Afenyo-Markin objecting that the final document did not reflect the Minority’s position. Ahiafor rejected that claim, saying the issues were already included in the report. The exchange underscores the scrutiny that accompanies high-level appointments in Ghana’s legislature.