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Barker-Vormawor is ready to face parliament

Activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has expressed his readiness to testify before Parliament’s Appointments Committee, aiming to prove his allegations that the committee requested bribes from ministerial nominees in exchange for their approval.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Barker-Vormawor shared, “I look forward to appearing before the committee tomorrow,” as he prepares to attend the meeting on Wednesday, January 29.

This upcoming appearance follows the activist’s claims, which have ignited a heated debate online and led to outright denials from the Appointments Committee.

Barker-Vormawor had accused committee members of soliciting bribes from nominees, a statement the committee’s leadership has firmly rejected.

Bernard Ahiafor, Chairman of the Appointments Committee, dismissed the allegations as unfounded during a press briefing on Tuesday, January 28.

He emphasized that neither he nor any committee member had engaged in such actions.

To address the claims, Ahiafor instructed the Clerk of the Committee to officially invite Barker-Vormawor to appear before the committee, stating that he must substantiate his allegations, or face legal consequences.

The activist is expected to provide evidence to back up his accusations during the scheduled meeting.

The allegations have sparked division within Parliament.

Some members of the Minority have called for a suspension of the vetting process until Barker-Vormawor’s claims are thoroughly addressed, while others, such as South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, have warned against halting the process, stressing that it could disrupt government operations and set a dangerous precedent.

In his post, Barker-Vormawor noted, “This is how a democracy improves.”

Meanwhile, the committee has paused briefly to deliberate on their next steps.

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