La Dadekotopon MP, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, has raised concerns about the disorder that erupted during the vetting session on Thursday, January 30, 2025.

She stated that she felt unsafe and refrained from moving around due to the large number of people in the room, which created a tense and risky environment.

The vetting process for Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa sparked heated exchanges between the Minority and Majority members of the Appointments Committee.

A disagreement arose when the Minority pushed for the session to be postponed to Friday, January 31, while the Majority insisted on proceeding as planned.

The standoff escalated into a chaotic scene, with furniture and microphones being removed in an apparent effort to disrupt proceedings.

Appearing before the Special Committee investigating the disturbances on Friday, February 7, Odoley Sowah emphasized the need to regulate the number of attendees in the vetting hall to ensure order and security.

“I felt very unsafe but I had to be calm in my seat.When you look at this hall and the number of people that come in, if there is any danger, where do you pass? I didn’t know what was going on outside this room, and so I didn’t want to risk going out—that’s why you saw me seated quietly in my chair,”she added.

Sowah expressed satisfaction that the vetting guidelines, particularly those restricting the number of visitors, would be strictly observed.

“I am happy that the rules governing this appointments vetting will be adhered to because the number of visitors that troop into this room is not the best,” she said, adding, “You have visitors or guests of appointees or nominees also joining in the argument.

“I saw some of them moving from where they were supposed to be and coming round the table, and I don’t think that’s the best.”

She advocated for an overhaul of the guidelines to enhance safety.

“If we can consider the in and out and the number of people coming in, I think it will be the best for us. I really felt unsafe,” Sowah stated.