Livestream: Appointments Committee vets Mahama Ayariga
The Appointments Committee of Parliament has commenced the vetting of Bawku Central Member of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, who has been nominated as Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. Mr Ayariga is President John Dramani Mahama’s nominee to take over the portfolio from Ahmed Ibrahim, who has been reassigned to the Ministry of Works, […]
Parliament's Appointments Committee is currently examining Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, the Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey, who has been nominated as Minister-designate for Environment, Science and Technology. This process is part of Parliament's constitutional duty to thoroughly examine ministerial nominees before their approval.
During the vetting, Dr Agyeman-Rawlings will be questioned about her qualifications, her vision for the ministry, and her plans for Ghana's environmental and scientific development. The Committee is closely scrutinizing her responses, as she presents her case for the portfolio and addresses questions from both the Majority and Minority sides of the Committee.
Should she be approved, she will replace the late Dr. Murtala Mohammed, who was killed in a helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, along with seven others.
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