The lead Convener of the FixTheCountry and Democracy Hub Oliver Barker-Vormawor has stated he looks forward to appearing before the Appointments Committee tomorrow.
According to Oliver Vormawor, the Appointments Committee has been demanding money from ministering appointed vetted before their approval in parliament.
Oliver was summoned to substantiate his claims that the committee has been demanding money from ministerial nominees.
Bernard Ahiafor, the Chairman of the Appointments Committee on Tuesday, January 28 dismissed the allegations.
Mr Ahiafor at the Appointments Committee siting stated, “I’m ever ready to submit myself to ORAL. We need to stop certain attitudes. So, therefore I Benarad Ahiafor, and the chairman of the committee want to place it on record that myself and the committee members don’t demand money from any nominees before vetting and approval.”
“So, I am therefore directing the Clerk to the Committee to invite him to appear before the committee tomorrow [Wednesday] to substantiate his claims, or we will apply the necessary law”, he added.
Oliver in a short statement on X wrote, “ This is how a Democracy improves. I look forward to appearing before the Appointments Committee tomorrow. Thank You”.
See his post below:
This is how a Democracy improves.
I look forward to appearing before the Appointments Committee tomorrow.
Thank You.
— Osagyefo Oliver Barker-Vormawor (@barkervogues) January 28, 2025
