In a significant development, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, has been selected as the Ranking Member for the Economy and Development Committee.
This appointment is a testament to Oppong Nkrumah’s vast experience and expertise in governance, having served as Minister for Information and later Minister for Works and Housing.
The Economy and Development Committee is a critical parliamentary committee responsible for overseeing the country’s economic development, including policies and programs aimed at promoting economic growth, job creation, and poverty reduction.
As the Ranking Member, Oppong Nkrumah will play a key role in shaping the committee’s agenda and providing oversight on the government’s economic policies and programs.
The committee’s membership includes a diverse range of experienced parliamentarians, including:
1. Hon. Eric Afful as Chairman
2. Hon. Kofi Arko Nokoe as Vice Chairman
3. Hon. Isaac Adjei Mensah as a member
4. Hon. James Gyakye Quayson as a member
5. Hon. Benjamin Ayiku Narteh as a member
6. Hon. Robert Wisdom Cudjoe as a member
7. Hon. Charles Asiedu as a member
8. Hon. Edem Richmond Kofi Kpotosu as a member
9. Hon. Emmanuel Drah as a member
10. Hon. Daniel Bessey as a member
11. Hon. Ernestina Ofori Dangbe as a member
12. Hon. Ernest Adomako as a member
13. Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah as the Ranking Member
14. Hon. Tweneboa Kodua Fokuo as the Deputy Ranking Member
15. Hon. Fred Kyei Asamoah as a member
16. Hon. Vincent Ekow Assafuah as a member
17. Hon. Michael Okyere Baafi as a member
Oppong Nkrumah’s appointment is expected to bring his wealth of experience and expertise to bear on the committee.
His background in governance, combined with his experience in the private sector, makes him an ideal candidate to provide oversight on the government’s economic policies and programs.
As the Ranking Member, Oppong Nkrumah will be responsible for leading the opposition’s efforts in scrutinizing the government’s economic policies and programs.
He will also play a key role in shaping the committee’s agenda and providing oversight on the government’s economic development initiatives.
-BY Daniel Bampoe
