Nkwanta North MP, John Oti Bless, has accused Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin of orchestrating disruptions during the vetting process by instructing Minority members to deliberately derail proceedings.

A heated confrontation erupted between the Minority and Majority members of the Appointments Committee over the vetting of Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, resulting in a tense standoff.

The dispute arose when the Minority demanded a rescheduling of the session to Friday, January 31, while the Majority remained resolute on proceeding as planned.

The impasse escalated into disorder, with chairs being displaced and microphones unplugged in what appeared to be an attempt to stall the process.

Appearing before the investigative committee on Friday, February 7, Oti Bless alleged that Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, following Afenyo-Markin’s directives, ordered committee members to tamper with equipment and disrupt the vetting session.

“Before the incident occurred, Dr. Afriyie approached the Minority Leader for Akandoh to be vetted, but the Minority ignored him. The Minority Chief Whip also wanted Akandoh to be vetted, but the Minority Leader rejected their request and stated that whatever would happen should happen. I was watching them,” he recounted.

“Mr. Chairman, this is a straightforward matter. Everything that happened that day was caused by the Minority Leader. A leader who watches or stands by while subordinates vandalize or destroy state property without uttering a word or stopping them is as guilty as the perpetrators. From what I witnessed, the Minority Leader instigated his members to misbehave.”