Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has formally apologized to Gifty Jiagge-Gobah, Clerk of the Appointments Committee, following a heated exchange during a recent vetting session.

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Afenyo-Markin had accused the Clerk of bias and procedural misconduct, with the Minority subsequently demanding her resignation, citing alleged unprofessional behavior and claims of partisanship favoring the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), which they argued compromised the integrity of the vetting process.

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However, during a parliamentary sitting on Tuesday, Adaklu MP and Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, urged Afenyo-Markin to retract his remarks. In response, the Minority Leader expressed remorse, admitting that his frustration had resulted in an inappropriate outburst.

He acknowledged the importance of maintaining decorum and professionalism within parliamentary

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proceedings. “Mr Speaker let me unreservedly say to the clerk to the Appointments Committee Mrs Gifty Jiaggae-Gobah I am sorry. Let me also say to her husband that my comments in terms of internal matter if as a husband he is traumatised by this, I hereby unreservedly apologise. To the children let me unreservedly say sorry to the children.

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“Let me unreservedly say sorry to the extended family, those close and dear to her who are affected by my outpour of disappointment in her conduct and to all her colleagues in the parliamentary service including colleagues who felt I could have managed the matter better. Mr Speaker I am sorry,” Afenyo-Markin stated.

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Meanwhile, the minority has opposed the approval of Samuel Nartey George as the minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations.

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