Parliament’s Apointments Committee to vet 3 ministerial nominees on 13th January

The Appointments Committee of Parliament has scheduled Monday, 13th January 2025, to vet three ministerial nominees of President John Dramani Mahama. The nominees are Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson as Minister-designate for Finance, John Abdulai Jinapor as Minister-designate for Energy, and Dominic Akuritinga Ayini as Attorney-General and Minister for Justice.

A brief communiqué signed by the Director of Media Affairs of Parliament indicated that the public hearing will commence at 9:00 am.

The Appointments Committee was formalised on Wednesday, 8th January, during a meeting by the Committee of Selection, in accordance with Article 103 of the 1992 Constitution and Orders 204 and 205 of the Standing Orders of Parliament.

Chaired by 1st Deputy Speaker Bernard Ahiafor, the committee includes Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (Vice Chairperson), Alexander K. Afenyo-Markin (Ranking Member), Patricia Appiagyei (Deputy Ranking Member), Kwame Governs Agbodza, Mahama Ayariga, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, Shaibu Mahama, Alhassan Umar, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, and Patrick Yaw Boamah as members.

Profiles of the Nominees

Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson

An economist, chartered accountant, and tax practitioner with extensive experience in public finance, macroeconomics, fiscal policy, tax policy, and business management. A five-term lawmaker, Dr Forson holds a PhD in Finance from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and Master of Science degrees in Taxation and Economics from the University of Oxford and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, respectively. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from London South Bank University.

John Abdulai Jinapor

Jinapor holds a Master of Arts (MA) in Economic Policy Management, an MBA in Marketing, and a Master of Science (MSc) in Development Finance from the University of Ghana. He also holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Energy Economics from GIMPA and a Postgraduate Diploma in Finance and Financial Law from the University of London.

Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine

A senior lawyer with three decades of experience in practice. He previously served as Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice and is the founding partner of Ayini & Partners Law Offices. He holds a PhD in law from Stanford University, a Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of Michigan Law School, and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Ghana. He has also lectured at the University of Ghana Law School for many years.

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