Parliament has officially approved the nominations of Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and ten others as ministers-designate following an extensive debate and voting process.

The approval underscores the legislature’s critical role in scrutinizing executive appointments before they assume office.

Approved Ministers-Designate and Their Portfolios: Kwabena Mintah Akandoh – Minister-Designate for Health Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa – Minister-Designate for Foreign Affairs Issifu Seidu – Minister-Designate for Climate Change and Sustainability Charity Gardiner – Minister-Designate for Ahafo Region Salisu Bi-Awuribe – Minister-Designate for Savannah Region Wilbert Petty Brentum – Minister-Designate for Western North Region Joseph Nelson – Minister-Designate for Western Region Joseph Addae Akwaboa – Minister-Designate for Bono Region Francis Owusu Antwi – Minister-Designate for Bono East Region Felix Kwakye Ofosu – Minister of State-Designate for Government Communications Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah – Minister-Designate for Central Region Charles Lwanga Puozuing – Minister-Designate for Upper West Region

Despite the general consensus on most nominees, the Minority Caucus strongly opposed the approval of Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as Foreign Affairs Minister.

During the parliamentary session, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin led his caucus in a symbolic protest, requesting water to "wash their hands" of Ablakwa’s appointment.

"Give me water, we the Minority wash our hands off the approval of Ablakwa.

They should carry the sins of Ablakwa. The entire 88 MPs of the Minority hereby reject the nominee for the Foreign Affairs portfolio, and the same should reflect in the Hansard," Afenyo-Markin declared.

The Minority’s rejection follows contentious moments during Ablakwa’s vetting, where concerns were raised about his responses to key foreign policy issues.