Parliament Approves Mahama Ayariga And Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings As Ministers

Parliament has approved the nominations of Mahama Ayariga and Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings as Ministers of State.

The approval was done by voice vote in Parliament on Thursday, August 27, 2026, with Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin presiding.

Speaker Bagbin put the question after the debate on the Appointments Committee report.

"If there are voices we've always heard your voices everyday and we know you the leaders and so I put the question those in favor say I those against say no honorable members the ayes have it," he declared.

"This honorable house has accordingly approved the nominations of His Excellency the President of the following persons as ministers of state in accordance with Article 78(1) of the 1992 Constitution.

"The first is Honorable Mahama Ayariga Minister of Local Government Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, the second is Honorable Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings the Ministry of Environment Science Technology and Innovation.

"On your behalf I want to congratulate the two members of the house for the recognition by His Excellency the President and wish them well in the two ministries," he added.

Hon. Mahama Ayariga, MP for Bawku Central, will head the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, while Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, MP for Korle Klottey, will head the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation.

Their approval followed their vetting by the Appointments Committee earlier this week.