Nana Ato Dadzie, the attorney representing social media activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has vowed to track down the individual behind the false bribery allegations involving members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Appointments Committee.

Dadzie previously informed the committee that the accusation—claiming his client had published statements about NDC committee members accepting bribes to approve ministerial nominees—was entirely untrue.

The rumor, which has been circulating within political circles, suggested that members of the committee were soliciting payments in exchange for approving nominees.

During an interview on Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Wednesday, January 29, Nana Ato Dadzie stressed the necessity of investigating the matter thoroughly to uncover the facts and identify those responsible for spreading the false information.

“Obviously we need to pursue this matter… It is in our interest to actually find out who published that,” Dadzie said.

At the same time, Barker-Vormawor has extended an apology to Parliament's Appointments Committee, stressing that his previous statements about bribery allegations were never meant to damage the standing of its members.

Speaking before the committee in Accra on Wednesday, January 29, Barker-Vormawor remarked:

“I am saying here clearly that my post was not intended to disparage members of the committee, and I have not intended to say that members of this committee have received or demanded bribes from various individuals. At no point was my statement intended to communicate the same, and for those reasons, I apologize.”

Barker-Vormawor demonstrated his intent to take down the post, reflecting his dedication to resolving the issue in a constructive manner.

“The reason why I have left the post on was because I saw that the words had been twisted, and it became imperative for me to maintain the post in its original form so that, if questioned on it, reference could be made for verification.”