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On 18 October 2022, Ackah-Yensu was vetted by the appointments committee, and on 7 December 2022, the appointments committee recommended her approval, along with that of Samuel Adibu Asiedu to parliament. According to the committee, "the two nominees demonstrated dexterity in the knowledge of the law
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Parliament of Ghana unanimously approved her nomination.
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