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Social media activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has apologised for his recent bribery allegations against Parliament’s Appointments Committee.
Appearing before the committee on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Mr. Barker-Vormawor, through his lawyer, Nana Ato Dadzie, clarified that his comments were not intended to disparage members of the committee.
The activist had alleged in a social media post that committee members receive bribes from nominees before vetting and approving them.
In his post, he wrote, “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.”
This prompted the Chairman, Bernard Ahiafor, to summon him to the house to present evidence to substantiate his case.
However, Mr. Barker-Vormawor failed to provide proof to justify his claims.
While admitting to making the post, he apologised.
“Mr. Chairman… We apologise, first of all, for what we posted, which we said was intended for something else.
“The point of that statement is that it was not directed at the Appointments Committee in any way. It was only intended to expose certain matters that had come to his notice—acts that some people were apparently engaging in, which may not enhance transparency,” Nana Ato Dadzie said.
He, however, denied that some other posts thought to be linked to his allegation did not come from him.