The Chairman of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei-Owusu has said he will not discontinue vetting of ministerial nominees despite the scandal in which he, the Minister of Energy, Boakye Agyarko and minority members on the committee have been accused of bribery.
The Bawku Central Member of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga accused the Energy Minister of bribing the ten members of the committee with GHc3,000 each when he realized that the minority had refused to pass him for the position following some comments he made about former president John Mahama during his vetting.
Mr. Ayariga alleged that the money was given to the Minority Chief Whip, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka by the Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Osei-Owusu for onward disbursement; a claim, both the Chairman and Muntaka had rubbished.
“My only challenge now is that we have postponed consideration of some members for appointment for so long and I’m not sure it is fair to them to postpone sitting again. Otherwise I would have refused to sit until those matters are resolved and who ever took money in whose name is brought out,” Mr. Osei-Owusu explained.
Speaking on The Big Issue on Saturday, he also disclosed that he will go to court to have his named cleared.
“That is precisely where I’m going,” he added.
Mr.Osei-Owusu further argued that his hands are clean.
“I have never ever received any money from Boakye Agyarko or anybody for that matter for any such purpose. Mahama Ayariga knows that I have never spoken to him or Muntaka or anybody about any money, never. There are not many people on that side I like anyway for me to go to that level.”
“I took this thing as ordinary thing but I ignored it but when I heard that Mahama Ayariga had gone on air and was mentioning my name when he knows that I’m in no such relationship with him, I’m pissed off and I’m angry.
The leadership of been trying to prevail over me not to respond but I think it is getting overboard.
“On Tuesday I will make a statement on the floor of the House and in that respect and then I will take my personal responsibility for my image from there,” he noted.
I swear I didn’t give Ayariga bribe money – Muntaka
The Minority Chief Whip, Muntaka Mubarak had rejected claims that he gave Mahama Ayariga any money he received from Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko.
“I’m a Muslim and Ayariga is a Muslim. I’m swearing by the Allah that created him that I never gave Ayariga anything and I said it was from Osei-Owusu.
Osei Owusu has never discussed any money issue with me. He has never given me any money to be given to Ayariga and I’ve never given Ayariga or anybody any money saying that it was coming from the Chairman,” he said.
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The NDC had a meeting to tag Nana Addo's Government with Corruption within first 100 days in the office. This is really on course for them able supported by Kwesi Pratt the man with no wisdom. Not surprise that Okudzato choosed Nii Lantey as witness because he knows credible ones as Muntaka won't fall forthis. But the secrete is out because you guys are not smart enough hence the use of vetting angle. Any Ghanaian brains can tell that NDC minority could not in a million years stop Agyarko from becoming the minister so where lies the wisdom to bribe? It's a big lie and it won't hold. Mr Sharp Teeth Okudzato is being pushed with this but what he's forgetting is that he's with Woyome in the loot and share activity. Ab3n B3 Bom.
Masa go and purge yourself beside that nobody will take you serious.We know it's a big fact lie but this Ayariga guy is so bitter that Ndc lost and still insisting something happened.He (Ayariga ) first showed his bitterness immediately akuffo addo made his appointment.he was all over the place challenging senior minister role making and after realising he was making a ***barred word*** out of himself he backtracked. This guy just acting comedy just his brother did in the past,so it time to show him fuulishness has no place parliament simple.
We will not tolerate any corrupting ploy and malignity from anywhere tainting and weakening what work must be done this era. If the honorable chairman of the vetting committee is in any way caught, ensnared, in this sordid accusation Honorable Ayariga imputes, the allegation must be proved either right or wrong. The truth must be established now. Nor should this fresh corruption case pending be allowed to hold the vetting work that must be done. The President has to see a way out of this disturbing conundrum now. Corruption of any shade shall not work, and shall ever be tolerated in this administration. There is a sickening problem at our hands now.
AYARIGA IS VERY INSISTING OF RECEIVING A MONEY FROM MUNTAKA AND CLAIMED THAT IT WAS GIVEN BY OSEI OWUSU FROM AGYARKO. BY HIS INTERVIEW TO RADIO STATIONS, HE IS VERY MUCH INSISTING THAT SOMETHING HAPPENED AND THAT SOMEBODY GAVE HIM MONEY WHICH HE RETURNED. SO IF HE WAS NOT DAY-DREAMING, IT MEANS SOMETHING HAPPENED AND I DONT THINK HE WAS HALLUCINATION. IT IS ALSO VERY INTERESTING ABOUT THE FORCE WITH WHICH MUNTAKA AND OSEI OWUSU HAVE DENIED THE AYARIGA'S CLAIM AGAINST THEM. IT BE DEDUCED FROM THE WHOLE SCENARIO THAT EITHER SOMEBODY IS MISCHIEVOUS OR SOMEBODY IS LYING. NONE OF THE TWO STANCE IS WORTHY OF OUR PARLIAMENTARIANS WHO WE ADDRESS AS HONORABLE MEN AND WOMEN. IT IS THEREFORE REQUIRED BY THE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INCRIMINATED IN THIS SAGA OR THE PARLIAMENT TO PURGE THEMSELVES OF THIS SCANDAL. ANY INACTION OR SOFT APPROACH TO DEAL WITH THE MATTER WILL BE VERY DAMAGING TO THE IMAGE OF SOME INDIVIDUALS. A PERSON LIKE OSEI OWUSU MUST NOT TAKE THE MATTER LIGHT. 1. HE IS 2ND SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT. 2. HE IS CHAIRMAN OF THE VETTING COMMITTEE. PRESIDENT AKKUFO ADDO AND HIS PARTY HAVE REPOSE SO MUCH FAITH IN HIM. MIGHT BE ALREADY REGRETTED FOR THE TRUST REPOSED IN HIM, THEY MIGHT BE ALREADY REGRETTED, IF HE IS NOT INNOCENT. HE IS DONE WITH HIS POLITICAL IMAGE IF HE FAILS TO DEFEND HIMSELF. LOOK AT PEOPLE LIKE APRAKU. HE MUST GO TO ANY EXTENT TO RECLAIM HIS REPUTATION NO MATTER HOW MUCH SUCH A STEP WOULD BE DISPLEASING TO OTHERS TO COST HIM HIS PRESENT OFFICES. MARTIN AMIDU IS VERY MUCH RESPECTED BY MANY IN GHANA BECAUSE OF HIS COURAGE TO TAKE A BOLD DECISION THAT SAVE HIS REPUTATION. IN TEN YEARS FROM NOW MANY WILL STILL RESPECT MARTIN AND NOT EVEN MAHAMA WHO BECAME PRESIDENT. POSTERITY RESPECT PEOPLE WHO LIVE BY PRINCIPLE AND NOT BY COMPROMISE. NONE OF THE LEADERSHIP AT PARLIAMENT REPUTATION IS AT STAKE. IT IS YOU, OSEI OWUSU WHOSE REPUTATION IS DAMAGED. DONT JUST YIELD TO PRESSURE OF ANYBODY THAT YOU SHOULD TAKE NO ACTION. YOU MUST TAKE ACTION TO PURGE YOURSELF AND SAVE YOUR NAME IF YOU ARE INNOCENT. NOBODY WOULD TAKE YOUR INNOCENCE FOR GRANTED UNTIL YOU PURGE YOURSELF. YOU MUST KNOW THAT IN GHANA IT IS EASY TO BE LABELLED CORRUPT BY PERCEPTION RATHER THAN FACT.
Is someone filling their lungs and nose with something? Is someone smoking someh? Or some one is suffering psychotic breakdown inflicted by the massive party loss and consequently suffering hallucinations ? My plea to speaker of parliament, please organize some psychiatrists to run sessions with the MPs because am confident you have some cases among your children (MPs). Otherwise some may be sniffing or inhaling something!
ANOTHER LYING S.W.I.NE.... LET THE ONE WHO STAND ACCUSED EXONERATE YOU... BECAUSE GOING TO COURT TO CLEAR YOUR NAME IS LIKE PUTTING THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE.... AND BY THE WAY,,,, ANY EEEEDIOT CAN GO TO COURT,,, SO OYA, OTI LON... GO TO COURT AND LET'S SEE WHAT COMES OUT OF IT????? WE KNOW,,, THIS WILL SOON BE SWEPT UNDER THE CARPET BECAUSE IT IS A KNOWN FACT YET TO BE TOLD..... THAT THE ENTIRE AUGUST HOUSE IS FILLED WITH F1.L.T.H.Y AND CORRUPT CHARACTERS..... AND ANYBODY WHO SPEAKS AGAINST THEM WILL BE CUT TO SIZES.... P.C APPIAH OFORI IS A LIVING EXAMPLE.... SO HENA NKOKA S3 OKONFUO SI KOO???? AND YOU SITTING ON SET,, LYING TO THE HILT... IS THE BALL NOT IN YOUR OWN COURT NOW???? ARE YOU ALSO NOT THE THIRD ESTATE OF THE REALM???? EVEN WITH THE EXECUTIVE MANDATE TO DEAL WITH SUCH ISSUES???? SO WHEN BOAKYE AGYARKO COMES TO THE HOT SEAT,,,, HAVE HIM DEALT WITH.... AND TELL THAT YOUNG WH.O.R.E TO STOP THE S.I.LL.Y INTERJECTIONS. APART FROM DISCHARGING HER PARLIAMENTARY DUTIES,,, SHE SHOULD HAVE MANNERS... AS SOMEONE RAISED BY AN APOSTLE.... AND IF SHE HAD EVEN THROWN THAT TO THE DOGS,,,, THEN COURTESY DEMANDS THAT SHE ACCORD A MAN THE DUE RESPECT REQUIRED FROM GOD... AND NOT ONLY WHEN HE IS YOUR HUSBAND... YOU SEE,,, THIS IS THE ONLY PARLIAMENT IN THE WORLD WHERE YOU SEE SUCH IMMORALITY... AND IF YOU HAVE SUCH PEOPLE AS YOUR LEADERS,,, HOW DOES ONE EXPECT GOD'S FAVOUR. MORE SO WHEN THE SO CALLED LEADER OF THE COUNTRY THEMSELVES ARE IMMORALLY ATTACHED TO THEIR SPOUSES.... FI.L.T.HY COUNTRY......
Interesting very interesting, am eager to see the conclusion of this matter.