“We must spend more on our defence systems and find innovative ways to resource the military.”
“We’ll work collaboratively with the Ministry of Health to deal with post-traumatic stress disorders of soldiers and veterans.”
“The Ministry of Defence will collaborate with other state agencies to detect and prevent cyber attacks on the country’s internet infrastructure.”
“We’ll give a new face to the fight against illegal mining.”
“The police and soldiers must work together to combat illegal mining.”
“We must invest in defence advisers.”
“It’s important that all principles of equity are respected in recruiting people into the Military to ensure regional balance.”
“If you push the soldiers to perform duties meant for the Police, it will create the impression that the latter are not capable to do their work.”
“We’ll find an innovative ways to procure new equipment for the Ghana Armed Forces to operate efficiently.”
“There are plans to build a new military hospital in Accra to limit the pressure on 37 Military Hospital.”
“I will support befitting accommodation for our soldiers.”
“I will support the completion of all Forward Operating Base (FOB) for the Ghana Armed Forces to protect the nation.”
“If you’re enlisted into the Military Academy, you’re told to “abandon all hopes of normal life” and so you’ll jeopardise your life if you don’t qualify to be recruited”, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister-designate for Defence advised prospective recruits.
Mr Benard Ahiafor, the Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament , has suspended vetting for two minutes to discuss the bribery allegations privately.
Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, a Ranking Member on the Appointments Committee of Parliament, has appealed to the Chairman of the Committee to suspend vetting temporarily and go into conclave to discuss the matter and chart the way forward.
Mr Bernard Ahiafor, the Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, has appealed to the Minority Caucus on the Committee to reconsider their decision to boycott today’s vetting because of service to nation.
Mr Frank Annor-Domprey, Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri and Minority Chief Whip is insisting that vetting should be suspended until the allegations of bribery is resolved.
Some members of the Minority Caucus on the Committee have called for a boycott of today’s vetting of ministerial nominees until Mr Oliver Barker-Vormowor provides evidence of bribery against members of the Committee.
Accra, Jan 28, GNA – Mr Bernard Ahiafor, the Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament , has directed the Clerk to the Committee to invite Mr Oliver Barker-Vormowor, a political activist and a Co-Convenor of Democracy Hub, to appear before the Committee tomorrow, January 29, to provide evidence of his allegations of bribery against members of the Committee.
More soon.
GNA