The Appointments Committee of Parliament is questioning youth activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor over his allegations that the committee demands money from ministerial nominees before approving their appointments. The Committee in responding to the allegations denied Oliver Barker-Vormawor’s claim that some members have requested monies from ministerial nominees to approve their nomination.
On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, the Committee before beginning its vetting of Defence Minister-designate, Dr. Omane Boamah stated that its attention has been drawn to the false allegation by the legal practitioner in a Facebook post on Friday, January 24. Chairman of the Committee, Bernard Ahiafor took exception to the allegations and demanded that Oliver appears before the Committee to substantiate his claims.
The Minority members on the Committee argued that their reputation has been tarnished, insisting they will only proceed with the vetting process once the matter is resolved. This occurred during vetting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, stalling the vetting process.
