General News of Friday, 27 January 2017

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

LIVESTREAMING: Akufo-Addo swears in first 8 ministers

President Akufo-Addo is today swearing in the first 8 nominees to hold various ministerial portfolios under his government.

After vetting of 13 appointees before the Appointment’s committee in Parliament, 8 of them were approved and the other 5 cleared eventually.

These persons were endorsed based on their knowledge and expertise in the various areas assigned them.

The house in parliament approved of the names unanimously following the submission of a report by the Appointments Committee.

Alan Kyerematen – Trade, Ken Ofori-Atta – Finance, Dominic Nitiwul – Defence, Albert Kan-Dapaah – National Security, Gloria Akuffo – Attorney General and Justice Minister, Ambrose Dery – the Interior, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey – Foreign Affairs, and Hajia Alima Mahama – Local Government & Rural Development are the nominees endorsed by the committee.

These persons are expected to begin official duties in their respective fields shortly after being sworn in by President Akufo-Addo