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The Member of Parliament for Nkwanta North, John Oti Bless, has accused Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin of deliberately inciting disorder during the vetting process by instructing Minority members to disrupt proceedings.
The vetting session became tense as disagreements arose between the Minority and Majority members of the Appointments Committee over the screening of Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The Minority demanded a rescheduling of the session to Friday, January 31, while the Majority insisted on proceeding as originally planned.
The standoff quickly escalated, resulting in a physical confrontation where tables and microphones were reportedly dismantled in an attempt to stall the process.
Oti Bless’ Allegations
Appearing before the investigative committee on Friday, February 7, Oti Bless alleged that Minority Chief Whip, Annoh-Dompreh, acting on Afenyo-Markin’s instructions, directed committee members to disconnect microphone wires and remove tables to disrupt the vetting session.
“Before the incident occurred, Dr. Afriyie approached the Minority Leader for Akandoh to be vetted, but the Minority ignored him. The Minority Chief Whip also wanted Akandoh to be vetted, but the Minority Leader rejected their request and stated that whatever would happen should happen. I was watching them,” he recounted.
He further blamed Afenyo-Markin for failing to prevent the disruptions, insisting that his leadership encouraged the disorder.
“Mr. Chairman, this is a straightforward matter. Everything that happened that day was caused by the Minority Leader. A leader who watches or stands by while subordinates vandalize or destroy state property without uttering a word or stopping them is as guilty as the perpetrators. From what I witnessed, the Minority Leader instigated his members to misbehave,” Oti Bless stated.
The allegations have intensified the ongoing tensions within the committee, raising concerns about the conduct of parliamentary vetting sessions.
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