Oliver Barker-Vormawor Apologises To Parliament’s Appointments Committee After Bribery Accusation
- Oliver Barker-Vormawor has apologised for his bribery claims directed at Parliament’s Appointments Committee
- Barker-Vormawor also assured the lawmakers he would delete the claims he made from his social media accounts
- The activist had suggested on social media that ministerial nominees were making payments to the Appointments Committee
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Lawyer and activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has apologised for his bribery allegations directed at Parliament’s Appointments Committee.
He also said he would delete the post from social media during his appearance before the committee.
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Barker-Vormawor had claimed on social media ministerial nominees were making payments to the committee to guarantee their approval.
“So all the monies the ministerial appointees are being asked to pay to the Appointments Committee just to get approved, are those ones not affected by ORAL? Strange Republic.”
The accusations were subsequently raised by minority MPs during the sittings on January 28.
Appearing before the Appointments Committee on January 29 after summons, the activist also noted that he did not intend to disparage members of the committee.
He also explained that the post carried a double meaning and should not be interpreted as a direct indictment of the Committee’s work or integrity.
Instead, Barker-Vormawor said it was an attempt to blow the whistle and shed light on unethical practices within Ghana’s political landscape.
“I am saying here clearly that my post was not intended to disparage members of the committee, and I have not intended to say that members of this committee have received or demanded bribes from various individuals. At no point was my statement intended to communicate the same, and for those reasons, I apologise.”
He was accompanied by his legal counsel Nana Ato Dadzie, and a handful of other lawyers.
The committee had attributed disinformation to him which his lawyer denied.
Some quotes going around suggested that he had singled out NDC members on the committee when Barker-Vormawor spoke about the committee as a whole.
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The false statement read:
“NDC members on the Appointments Committee take monies from Mahama’s ministerial nominees before approving them, and the Deputy Speaker must submit himself to ORAL."
Barker-Vormawor is a controversial figure who is currently facing treason felony charges because of his criticism of the past government.
He has been standing trial since September 1, 2022, for saying he would stage a coup if the controversial electronic transfer levy was passed.
Most recently, Barker-Vormawor was arrested in September 2024, for his involvement in the September 21 and 22 protests calling for action on illegal mining.
NPP MP clashes with Emeafa Hardcastle
YEN.com.gh reported that the Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh urged the Speaker of Parliament to reprimand the Acting Chief Executive of the Petroleum Commission, Emeafa Hardcastle after they clashed at the Appointments Committee on January 28.
During the clash, she appeared to call Annoh-Dompreh a "silly child" which was captured on video.
Commenting on the matter on the floor of Parliament, Annoh-Dompreh expressed his displeasure with Hardcastle’s comments.
Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh
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