Parliament’s Appointments Committee has summoned activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor to appear before them over bribery allegations against committee members.
The allegations, made ahead of the vetting session for Defence Minister-designate Dr. Omane Boamah, have sparked significant public interest.
Chairman Bernard Ahiafor has strongly rejected the accusations, calling them unfounded and damaging to the parliamentary vetting process.
Hon. Ahiafor has instructed the Clerk of the Committee to invite Barker-Vormawor to provide evidence to support his allegations during a session scheduled for Wednesday, January 29.
“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,” Ahiafor stated.
“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,” he added.
Barker-Vormawor, known for his outspoken criticism of government institutions and public officials, has yet to respond to the summons.
The allegations suggest that committee members demand monetary inducements or other forms of gratification from nominees before their vetting sessions.
The development has raised questions about the transparency of parliamentary proceedings and the integrity of the vetting process.