It was widely anticipated, that the vetting of Mavis Hawa Koomson, Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister-designate will be an interesting one.
She certainly has made her name, in the past for certain issues including the shooting incident at the Awutu Senya Constituency.
This was the first question posed at her by Parliament's Appointments Committee on Thursday morning when she took the ‘hot seat’ to be grilled.
She arguably ‘escaped’ responding directly to this, on the basis that the subject was still under investigation.
But her responses to the follow-up questions about the portfolio she has been nominated for, seems to already be gaining a lot of attention from Ghanaians especially on social media platforms.
Twitter for instance has her name trending at number 1, when she barely is halfway through her vetting.
The questions from the panel including one about ‘Fish farming’, and her interesting and seemingly unprepared responses are some of the major subjects trending.
Read a few of the social media posts below:
There is no way Mavis Hawa Koomson should be approved as the minister for fisheries and aquaculture. No no no way. Disappointment is an understatement. Wow.
— dziffaakua (@dziffaCitiTV) February 18, 2021
I think the committee should just discharge Hawa Koomson and let her go. Whew!
— Johnnie Hughes, TBG (@hughes_onair) February 18, 2021
Hawa Koomson says she regrets shooting. Vetting will humble u ????
— Aga pe ???????? (@kwakurafiki2) February 18, 2021
What is fish farming?
— FaFa ???????? (@kingyartz) February 18, 2021
Hawa Koomson ????
Somebody said it appears Hawa Koomson has committed to embarrassing herself no matter how much help the committee members are trying to offer. I don’t know whether to laugh or be sad. They should just discharge her. #GhVetting
— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) February 18, 2021
a good research assistant would have saved Hawa Koomson from all this.
— N.B.A (@Boakyewaa_N) February 18, 2021
Hawa Koomson is the type of lady that would be looking for her maths set 10 minutes to the paper! No preparations,nothing. Just defensive tactics and parking the bus by the Chairman????????
— Ego Over You????????????? (@badasspmf) February 18, 2021
I love Hawa Koomson, no policy Planning biaaa, just InshAllah and vibes????????????????
— Stakes_Gh (@dada_ba_Unusual) February 18, 2021
Hawa Koomson was a teacher. How was she teaching with this kind of English? ????
— Aga pe ???????? (@kwakurafiki2) February 18, 2021
Hawa Koomson and English Language battling on the floor of parliament. One is fighting for his life and the other is fighting for her political position. I bet you, English Language is suffering ???????????? pic.twitter.com/R36xy5dz1E
— Kwasia Bi Nti ???????????????????????????????????????? (@KroboLastborn) February 18, 2021
Herh @receiptsguy Ablakwah is doing your job for you - pulling receipts ????????????????
— naajudith????????????????????????????? (@realnaajudith) February 18, 2021
Hawa Koomson can lie oo erh #GhVetting #Vetting2021
Hawa Koomson apologises for the shooting incident from last year. However insists that it was in self defence and case is being investigated by police.
— Godfred Akoto Boafo (@eastsportsman) February 18, 2021
English is suffering. Hawa Koomson ????????.
— Aga pe ???????? (@kwakurafiki2) February 18, 2021
Hawa Koomson’s vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament will go down as not just revealing but also very entertaining, especially in view of the NPP’s claim that “we have the men” and women.
— James Agyenim-Boateng (@jagyenim) February 18, 2021
Hawa Koomson just said “if I get the nod..” ????????????????????
— Nii Adotei (@NiiAdoteii) February 18, 2021
Is she the only one not aware of the outcome.
What is Hawa Koomson saying ??????
— SuNg???? (@mabr3moaden) February 18, 2021
Sir; what are the advantages of fish farming?
— Anonu Horgah Edem (@iamahedem) February 18, 2021
Hawa Koomson: "Fish farming increases fish in our community."
Hawa Koomson eeeiiii. She is very good at pulling out guns, see the way she is struggling to answer a simple question ? pic.twitter.com/RUF9ZRiiwZ
— Analimbey, A. Chris (@analimbeychris) February 18, 2021
English is not our mother town
— NeverQuestionGreatness???????? (@djreuben_) February 18, 2021
-Hawa Koomson #GhVetting
I'll be very surprised if the appointments committee really clears Hon. Mavis Hawa Koomson to be Fisheries and Acquaculture minister. She doesn't cut. She seems to know little to nothing about the portfolio she's going to handle. I want more women in government but not like this.
— Rex (@RexKwasiDanquah) February 18, 2021
