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I apologise – Oliver Barker to Appointments Committee
Leader of Democracy Hub, Oliver Barker-Vemawor, has apologised to the Appointments Committee of Parliament over defamatory comments made.
The committee had summoned Barker-Vormawor to provide evidence for his claims.
He apologised when he appeared before the committee today over claims that members have been demanding money from nominees of the President.
Earlier, his counsel, Nana Ato Dadzie, clarified that Barker’s post was an act of whistleblowing, not an attack on the committee’s integrity.
Oliver Barker explained that his comments were intended to highlight broader concerns about corruption and transparency rather than directly accuse the committee.
He said,“I am saying here clearly that my post was not intended to disparage members of the committee, and I have not intended to say that members of this committee have received or demanded bribes from various individuals. At no point was my statement intended to communicate the same, and for those reasons, I apologise.”
“The reason why I have left the post on was because I saw that the words had been twisted, and it became imperative for me to maintain the post in its original form so that, if questioned on it, reference could be made for verification,” Oliver Barker added.
The Police have arrested two suspects, including the alleged gang leader, in connection with the robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea football team that resulted in the death of one of the players.
According to a Police update, the arrests were made after intelligence-led operations by security personnel.
One of the suspects sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with the police.
He has since been taken to a hospital where he is receiving medical treatment, while the other suspect remains in police custody assisting with investigations.
The Police indicated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang linked to the attack.
They assured the public that more details will be provided as investigations progress.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brazzaville to attend the investiture ceremony of Denis Sassou N’Guesso.
The ceremony follows the re-election of President Sassou N’Guesso for another five year term as leader of the Republic of the Congo.
President Mahama travelled to Brazzaville shortly after launching his Free Primary Healthcare Programme in Dodowa.
He is expected to return to Accra after the ceremony scheduled for Thursday morning.
By: Jacob Aggrey
