By Elsie Appiah-Osei
Accra, July 23, GNA— The Appointment Committee of Parliament will vet four deputy ministerial nominees on Friday, July 25, 2025, following their nomination by President John Dramani Mahama.
The nominees were selected in line with Articles 78(1) and 79(1) of the 1992 Constitution, which empowered the President to appoint ministers and deputy ministers with parliamentary approval.
The nominees are Madam Dorcas Affo-Toffey, a National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Jomoro—Deputy Minister-designate for Transport; Mr. James Gyakye Quayson, NDC MP for Assin North—Deputy Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs; Mr. Mohammed Adam Sukparu, NDC MP for Sissala West—Deputy Minister-designate for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations; and Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, NDC MP for Essikado-Ketan—Deputy Minister-designate for Health.
“This is the last batch of deputy ministers” nominated by the President, Mr. Felix Kwaykye Ofosu, Minister in charge of Government Communications, stated in a statement on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
The vetting process will assess the nominees’ qualifications, experience and vision for their respective ministries, a memorandum issued by the Media Relations Department of Parliament and copied to the Ghana News Agency, Accra, on Wednesday said.
According to President Mahama, these appointments are crucial to building a responsive and efficient government capable of delivering on key development priorities.
President Mahama formally submitted the nominations to Parliament through the Speaker, Mr. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin.
As a result, the Speaker referred the nominations to the Appointment Committee of Parliament on Thursday, July 18, 2025, for vetting and reporting to the House.
The outcome of the vetting will determine whether the nominees are approved to assume their roles, forming part of the government’s strategy to strengthen governance and improve service delivery in key sectors.
GNA
Edited by Benjamin Mensah