Parliament approves Haruna Iddrisu, Agbodza and Eric Opoku as Ministers

Parliament has approved Haruna Iddrisu as Education Minister.

Likewise, Roads and Highways Minister-designate, Governs Kwame Agbodza as well as Agriculture Minister-designate, Eric Opoku have both been also approved by the House.

The three ministerial nominees were amongst President Mahama’s second batch of ministers of state announced.

The approval follows the debate by the House on the report of the Appointments Committee following the vetting of the three ministers-designate on Monday, January 20,2025.

Before the approval could take place, the House was in contention to suspend for 15 minutes due to the inadequate number of MPs present to approve the nominees, as suggestion raised by Minority Leader, Afenyo-Markin.

But Afenyo-Markin later withdrew his suggestion, requesting the House to proceed on approving the ministers-designate.

Second Deputy Speaker, Andrew Asiamah Amoako who chaired the debate on the approval of the minister nominees on Tuesday, January 21 announced the approval of the minister after a unanimous ‘YES’ from MPs on both minority and majority caucuses.

“It’s obvious the ‘I’s’ have it. The motion is hereby adapted and that this House has adapted the motion on his Excellency the President’s nomination of honourable Governs Kwame Agbodza as minister-designate for ministry of Roads and Highways, hon. Haruna Iddrisu as minister-designate for Ministry of Education and honourable Eric Opoku as minister-designate for Ministry of Food and Agriculture,” the Second Deputy Speaker declared.

Earlier, the House also approved Dr Cassiel Ato Forson as Minister of Finance. Similarly, Dr Dominic Ayine and John Jinapor were approved as Ministers for Justice and Attorney General and Energy respectively.

Parliament approves Ato Forson, John Jinapor and Dr Ayine

Meanwhile, President Mahama has submitted a third batch of ministerial nominees to Parliament for approval.

The announcement, made on January 21, 2025, features prominent figures nominated to lead key ministries pivotal to governance and running of the country.

Among the noteworthy appointments are Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah as Minister of Defence, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak as Minister of Interior, and Kofi Iddie Adams as Minister of Sports and Recreation.

Other notable nominees include Samuel Nartey George for the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations; Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Below is the full list of Mahama’s latest Ministerial nominees:

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