Also known as: Appointments Committee of Parliament
Parliamentary body that vets ministerial and Supreme Court nominees, subject of investigation into alleged GH¢70,000 payment claims.
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Joy Online
… The two ministers appeared before the Appointments Committee for vetting on Thursday, August 27. …
We will deliver on government’s commitments to Ghanaians — Ayariga assures MahamaJoy Online
… The two were sworn into office at a ceremony at the Jubilee House on Saturday, August 29, 2026, following their approval by Parliament on Thursday after appearing before the Appointments Committee for their vetting. …
Mahama swears in Mahama Ayariga, Zanetor as MinistersJoy Online
… READ ALSO: ‘You called it court packing under Akufo-Addo; what has changed?’ — Afenyo-Markin slams NDC gov’t over new SC justices The Minority subsequently walked out of the Appointments Committee proceedings on Thursday, August 27, after objecting to what it described as an unne …
Mahama’s Supreme Court nominees are not court-packing — Akwatia MPJoy Online
… The two ministerial nominees were approved through a voice vote after the House considered and adopted the report of the Appointments Committee on their vetting. …
Mahama Ayariga, Zanetor and three Supreme Court nominees to be sworn in todayDaily Guide
… The Minority Leader said the three nominees deserved adequate scrutiny and public participation before their consideration by the Appointments Committee. …
Minority Rejects Rush To Vet Supreme Court NomineesDaily Guide
… The Appointments Committee of Parliament has unanimously recommended the approval of three nominees for appointment to the Supreme Court (SC), following a dramatic walkout by members of the Minority Caucus during the vetting process. …
Appointments Committee Okays 3 SC Nominees As Minority Boycotts VettingThe Ghanaian Times
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has opposed the vetting of three Supreme Court nominees, describing the exercise as unconstitutional and contrary to the Standing Orders of Parliament, resulting in a walkout by its members on the Appointments Committee yesterday. …
Minority challenges legality of Supreme Court nominees’ vetting • Stages a walkoutJoy Online
… Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, August 27, 2026, Mr Forson said his position was informed by his experience and participation in discussions on judicial reforms. …
No cap on Supreme Court Justices for now -Anthony Forson Jr.Joy Online
… The approval followed the adoption of the report of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, which recommended all three nominees after a highly contentious vetting process that saw the Minority Caucus walk out in protest. …
Parliament approves three new Supreme Court JusticesJoy Online
… The approval was given on Thursday evening, August 27, 2026, following their vetting earlier in the day by Parliament’s Appointments Committee. …
Parliament approves Mahama Ayariga and Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings as ministersParliament has endorsed an Office of the Special Prosecutor investigation into a memo attributed to Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei concerning an alleged GH¢70,000 payment related to ministerial and Supreme Court nominee vetting. The OSP has invited Ms. Appiagyei to assist with preliminary investigations, though she has denied authoring the memo or receiving any payment.
7 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Parliament has endorsed an Office of the Special Prosecutor investigation into a memo attributed to Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei concerning an alleged GH¢70,000 payment related to ministerial and Supreme Court nominee vetting. The OSP has invited Ms. Appiagyei to assist with preliminary investigations, though she has denied authoring the memo or receiving any payment.
7 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Parliament has welcomed an investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor into a controversial memorandum allegedly authored by Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei concerning a purported GH¢70,000 payment linked to the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. Appiagyei has publicly disowned the document as fake and denied receiving any payment in connection with the vetting exercise.
5 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Parliament has welcomed investigations by the Office of the Special Prosecutor into allegations of a GH¢70,000 payment linked to the Appointments Committee, though it has not verified the authenticity of a purported memorandum attributed to Asokwa MP Patricia Appiagyei. Parliament expressed concern that the memorandum could be fabricated and falsely attributed to a legislator, potentially undermining public confidence.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has commenced preliminary investigations into an alleged GH¢70,000 payment linked to Parliament's vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei says she has not yet been formally contacted by the OSP but assures she will honour an official invitation if summoned.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Patricia Appiagyei has strongly denied authoring a memo circulating publicly that allegedly rejects a GH¢70,000 payment linked to parliamentary vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees, describing it as fabricated. She said she had not received such money and had no knowledge of any Minority member receiving it.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Patricia Appiagyei, Deputy Minority Leader and MP for Asokwa, has denied authoring a memorandum in which she was purported to have admitted receiving and returning GH¢70,000 allegedly connected to Parliament's vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. She described the document as fake and stated she neither received the money nor wrote, authorized, or circulated the memo.
4 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Patricia Appiagyei, Deputy Minority Leader and Asokwa MP, has denied authorship of a viral memorandum claiming she received and returned GH¢70,000 in connection with parliamentary vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. She stated she neither wrote nor authorized the document and did not receive any such payment, emphasizing she discharged her Appointments Committee duties with integrity.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Second Deputy Minority Whip Jerry Ahmed Shaib has dismissed reports that Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei returned a GH¢70,000 "gift" to members of Parliament's Appointments Committee, saying there is "no truth whatsoever" in the claims and that the purported memorandum is fake.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Justice Edward Amoako Asante, a Supreme Court judge nominee, told Parliament's Appointments Committee that AI is unlikely to replace diligent lawyers but could render lazy lawyers redundant. He advocated integrating AI into Ghana's judicial system to improve efficiency, strengthen legal research, and expedite case determination, citing experience with AI adoption at the ECOWAS Court of Justice.
1 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Parliament has approved five members nominated to serve on the Fiscal Council, which is mandated to promote fiscal discipline, strengthen financial oversight, and provide independent expert analysis to support sound decision-making in public financial management. Chaired by Dr Emmanuel Oteng Kumah, the council is expected to monitor implementation of the national budget and ensure government expenditure remains within sustainable limits.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ministers Mahama Ayariga (Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs) and Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings (Environment, Science and Technology) were sworn in on August 29, 2026, following Parliament's approval. Ayariga pledged on behalf of both that they would work diligently to fulfil the government's promises to Ghanaians made during the 2024 election campaign.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in Mahama Ayariga as Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs and Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, following their parliamentary approval.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Bediako Baidoo, MP for Akwatia, has rejected accusations that the Mahama administration is attempting to pack the Supreme Court, arguing that the circumstances differ from those under former President Akufo-Addo. Baidoo contended that while the NDC previously objected to Akufo-Addo's appointments of political allies, the Mahama administration's nominees were selected to perform a job for the executive, not for partisan reasons.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama is swearing in Mahama Ayariga as Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs; Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology; and three Supreme Court nominees—Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, and Anthony Forson Jnr—at Jubilee House on Saturday, August 29, 2026, following Parliament's approval on Thursday.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Minority has rejected attempts to fast-track the vetting and approval of three Supreme Court nominees—Justice Sophia Bernasko Essah, Justice Amoako Asante, and Anthony Forson Jnr.—before the House rises, saying they deserve adequate scrutiny and public participation, though the Minority is prepared to vet two ministerial nominees promptly.
28 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Parliament's Appointments Committee unanimously recommended three nominees—Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, and Anthony Forson Jnr.—for appointment to the Supreme Court, despite a walkout by Minority members who objected to the vetting process. If approved by Parliament, the appointments would increase the number of Supreme Court Justices from 18 to 21.
28 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Minority Caucus in Parliament walked out of the vetting of three Supreme Court nominees—Justice Sophia Rosetta Oduokuwa Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, and Mr Anthony Forson Jnr.—arguing the process was unconstitutional and violated parliamentary Standing Orders because public notices were not given two weeks in advance as tradition requires. The Minority Leader contended that vetting within three emergency sitting days after announcement breached established parliamentary practice.
28 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Anthony Forson Jr., a Supreme Court nominee, has opposed proposals to cap the number of justices, arguing that the court's broad jurisdiction and workload make a fixed limit impractical unless the country first reduces the range of matters under the court's jurisdiction.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament has approved the nominations of Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, and private legal practitioner Anthony Forson Jnr for appointment as Justices of the Supreme Court, following the adoption of the Appointments Committee's report. The approval proceeded despite strong objections from the Minority Caucus, who protested the accelerated vetting process, though they did not challenge the nominees personally or the President's constitutional authority to nominate.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament approved Mahama Ayariga as Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs and Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology on Thursday, August 27, 2026, following their vetting by the Appointments Committee.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh defended the Minority's walkout from the vetting of three Supreme Court nominees, stating the caucus could not participate in a process it considers contrary to parliamentary practice. The Minority's objection was specifically about the procedure—proceeding with vetting without the customary publication period for public memoranda—rather than opposition to the nominees themselves.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Justice Edward Amoako Asante, appearing before Parliament's Appointments Committee, rejected suggestions that his nomination was influenced by any individual, saying he followed constitutional process and qualifies based on his qualifications and 20+ years as a judge.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Appointments Committee is vetting three Supreme Court nominees despite a boycott by the Minority, which objects to the compressed timetable. The Minority argues that because the Supreme Court already has its full complement of Justices, the appointments should not be treated as urgent and the committee needs more time to review the nominees' records.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Minority Caucus walked out of the Appointments Committee's vetting of three Supreme Court nominees, objecting to what they called a rushed timetable. The Minority leader argued the process lacked sufficient time for scrutiny and that there was no vacancy requiring urgent appointment.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority in Parliament has formally objected to a three-day timetable for vetting three nominees for the Supreme Court—Justice Sophia Bernasko-Essah, Justice Amoako Asante, and former GBA President Tony Forson—arguing the compressed schedule does not allow sufficient scrutiny traditionally associated with apex court appointments. The Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the process cannot be "lawfully and safely" completed within the three remaining days of the current parliamentary sitting.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Minority Leader in Parliament, objected on Thursday, August 27, 2026, to the pace of vetting three nominees for Supreme Court appointments proposed by President John Dramani Mahama, arguing that no vacancy exists on the apex court to justify the compressed parliamentary timetable. Afenyo-Markin clarified that the objection was procedural rather than to the nominees themselves or the President's constitutional authority to make appointments.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority has rejected plans to vet and approve three Supreme Court nominees — Justice Sophia Bernasko Essah, Justice Amoako Asante, and former Ghana Bar Association President Tony Forson — before Parliament rises on Friday, arguing the four-day process undermines parliamentary scrutiny. The Minority said it would support vetting two ministerial nominees within a "sensible timetable" but called on the Majority to defer the judicial nominations and allow adequate time for committee review.
27 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Mahama Ayariga told Parliament's Appointments Committee that he will not meddle in chieftaincy disputes if approved, citing constitutional limits on ministerial authority. He said the Ministry's role is to support chieftaincy institutions rather than intervene in matters of legitimacy or succession, with specific disputes handled by traditional institutions and the Supreme Court.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority in Parliament has accused the Majority Caucus of wasting valuable time during an emergency five-day recall sitting, stating that about 75 percent of the period had elapsed by the third day without the House considering key government business including the Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions Amendment Bill and the National Petroleum Authority Bill.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Appointments Committee is vetting Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings and Mahama Ayariga, nominated as Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, as part of President Mahama's ministerial appointments awaiting parliamentary approval.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →