By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH
Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, who doubles as the first Deputy Speaker of the 9th Parliament under the Fourth Republic, Mr. Bernard Ahiafor has charged Mr. Oliver Barker-Vormawor to appear before the Appointments Committee on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 10:00 am.
The committee described Barker Vormawor’s allegations that committee members demand money from ministerial nominees before their vetting and approval as unfounded and malicious, thus rejecting the claim.
The Chairman of the committee, Mr. Ahiafor, gave the directive on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, ahead of the vetting session for Defence Minister-designate, Dr. Omane Boamah.
“I, Bernard Ahiafor, Chairman of the Committee and 1st Deputy Speaker of Parliament, and the committee members do not demand money from nominees before vetting them.
“I will therefore demand the clerk of the committee to invite Oliver Barker Vormawor to appear before the committee to provide evidence of the allegations,” Mr. Ahiafor directed.
Meanwhile, Lawyer and Activist, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has expressed his readiness to appear before the committee.
He disclosed this in a post on X.
This is how a Democracy improves.
— Osagyefo Oliver Barker-Vormawor (@barkervogues) January 28, 2025
I look forward to appearing before the Appointments Committee tomorrow.
Thank You.
