Lawyers representing Oliver Barker-Vormawor, activist and organizer of Democracy Hub, have dismissed allegations linking their client to claims of bribery involving majority members of Parliament’s Appointments Committee.
The controversy arose after the committee summoned Barker-Vormawor over a social media post allegedly attributed to him, accusing members of accepting bribes.
Appearing before the committee on Wednesday, January 29, his lead counsel, Nana Ato Dadzie, refuted the claims, stating: “The statement is fake; this is not coming from Mr. Vormawor. He never posted that statement.” He added that Barker-Vormawor is willing to apologize for a separate post he made.
However, the lawyers clarified that another post on Barker-Vormawor’s Facebook page—accusing all committee members of taking bribes before vetting—was not intended to disparage them. Instead, it aimed to inform the public about reports he had come across.
The claims, which sparked public debate, emerged ahead of the vetting of Defence Minister-designate Dr. Edward Omane Boamah on January 28.
Bernard Ahiafor, Chairman of the Appointments Committee and 1st Deputy Speaker of Parliament, categorically rejected the accusations, calling them baseless and damaging to the vetting process.
Ahiafor subsequently directed the Clerk of the Committee to invite Barker-Vormawor to provide evidence supporting his claims during a session scheduled for Wednesday, January 29.
