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Friday, January 24, 2025

Parliament approves Muntaka as interior minister, 4 regional ministers

Interior Mminister, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka Interior Mminister, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka

Parliament has approved five ministerial nominees of President John Dramani Mahama.

They are Ali Adolf John, Northern Regional Minister; John Kwadwo Gyapong, Oti Regional Minister; James Gunu, Volta Regional Minister; Rita Akosua Awatey, Eastern Regional Minister; and Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, Minister of Interior.

Their appointments were debated and approved by Parliament on Friday, January 24, 2025, following their vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament.

The session presided over by the Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Asiamah Amoako, saw extensive deliberations on the suitability of the nominees.

After hours of discussions, both the Majority and Minority caucuses reached a consensus, agreeing that the nominees demonstrated the competences and leadership skills required to head their respective ministries.

Following the debate, the Second Deputy Speaker confirmed the appointments.

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