?Tony Aidoo?s job on hold…Allegations galore?, says the lead headline story of the Ghanaian Chronicle. According to the paper, moves are under way in the Appointments Committee of Parliament to subpoena the record of service of Dr Tony Aidoo, a Presidential nominee as Deputy Minister of Defence, at the University of Cape Coast, where he taught for some time. The Chronicle, quoting sources close to the Committee, says this came to light at the closed sitting of the Committee after Lt-Colonel E.K.T. Donkoh, nominated as Defence Minister, appeared before it to be vetted for approval by Parliament. The paper says the sources said the Committee did not reach any agreement on the issue. This means Dr Aidoo?s appearance before the Committee will not be anytime soon, adds the paper. The Chronicle says it also learnt that the simultaneous nomination of Lt-Col Donkoh and Dr Aidoo as Minister and Deputy Minister of Defence respectively, breached the constitution. It says according to the constitution, the Deputy Minister should be nominated in consultation with the Minister, but as there was no substantive Minister for the President to consult with, Dr Aidoo?s nomination was unconstitutional. Dr Aidoo?s vetting is, therefore, being put on hold until Lt-Col Donkoh is confirmed for the necessary consultation to be made.
