Victoria Emeafa Hardcastle, the newly appointed acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Petroleum Commission, engaged in a heated argument with Nsawam Adoagyiri lawmaker Frank Annoh-Dompreh today during the vetting of ministerial appointees.In a viral video, it appears that the label "micro-minority" was at the center of the controversy.

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At the beginning of the video, Emeafa Hardcastle pressed Annoh-Dompreh to clarify the meaning of a remark she deemed threatening."You are threatening me that you will take me on. My friend, don't bring yourself. What do you mean by taking me on?" she quizzed.A perplexed legislator responded, "You called us micro-minority," but was quickly interjected by the CEO, who said, "But you are micro-minority.

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""Doesn't Afenyo even use that phrase? Don't bring yourself," she added. In response, Annoh-Dompreh stated, "We will deal with that."The disagreement continued with Emeafa Hardcastle allegedly making a remark that described Annoh-Dompreh as "silly."Upon hearing the statement, the legislator remarked, "You heard the word she used; she called me silly.""Are you a silly child?" Emeafa Hardcastle questioned Annoh-Dompreh.

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While the two continued arguing, dignitaries present, including Presidential Adviser and Special Aide Joyce Bawah, worked to prevent the matter from escalating by engaging the aggrieved individuals. Eventually, Mr. Annoh-Dompreh exited the conference room where ministerial appointees were being vetted.Meanwhile, the X platform is in a frenzy over the situation, with several individuals taking

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sides.

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