The Joe-Ghartey-chaired ad-hoc committee investigating the bribery allegation that has rocked Ghana’s Parliament, has cautioned the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga from making further comments on the issue on social media. Mr. Ayariga, who has been vociferous and insistent on the fact that there was an attempt to bribe some minority MPs to … Read more
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has been invited to testify in the bribery case that hit Ghana’s parliament by the ad hoc committee, after he was earlier excluded. This follows his letter to the committee on Thursday [February 16] urging it to invite him because he was a party … Read more
Joe Ghartey, the Chairman of Parliament’s ad-hoc committee constituted to investigate a recent bribery scandal that has hit the House, has stated that he won’t recuse himself over a potential conflict of interest situation. According to him, he does not believe he is in a conflict of interest position being chairman of the investigative committee, having … Read more
Parliament has began investigations into a bribery allegation raised by some members of the minority who are serving on the Appointments Committee. Three members of the minority on that committee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Alhassan Suhuyini and Mahama Ayariga alleged that some monies were paid to them after the vetting of Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko to … Read more
Parliament will today [Wednesday, 15th February, 2017], begin investigations into a bribery allegation raised by some members of the minority who are serving on the Appointments Committee. Three members of the minority on that committee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Alhassan Suhuyini and Mahama Ayariga alleged that some monies were paid to them after the vetting of … Read more