By Franice Tandoh
Majority Chief Whip, Roackson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has refuted claims that he engaged in a physical altercation during the recent vetting chaos. He clarified that his actions were solely aimed at restoring order, not escalating tensions.
Responding to allegations that he clashed with Alhassan Tampuli, former Deputy Minister of Transport and MP for Gushegu, during the proceedings on Thursday, January 30, 2025, Dafeamekpor insisted that he never grabbed Tampuli’s attire.
“I don’t recall ever holding his dress at all. If I had, it would have led to something else because I am also strong enough. I had my two hands up while he held the front of my fugu. I was simply engaging him, telling him, ‘Oh bro, why do you want us to fight over this? We are lawyers; we are custodians; we don’t do this.’ Eventually, he smiled and let go of the fugu,” he told the special committee probing the incident in Accra on Monday, February 10.
The MP for South Dayi constituency stressed that he had no interest in initiating a confrontation.
“If I had started anything, I would have lost the opportunity to continue my proceedings. My focus was on restoring order,” he explained.
He also revealed that his intervention was to assist Tano South MP, Charles Asiedu, who was caught in Tampuli’s grip and unable to free himself.
Reflecting on the broader situation, Dafeamekpor acknowledged that the chaos stemmed from the minority’s determination to disrupt parliamentary business for the day.
“The minority was keen on ensuring no business was conducted. Perhaps Tampuli didn’t like that I stepped in to free Asiedu, but in the end, he smiled and let go of my fugu. So, it wasn’t a fight at all,” he concluded.
