Minority Leader and Ranking Member of Parliament's Appointments Committee, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has claimed that government officials directly urged the Minority to refrain from interrogating Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Akweley Ocloo during her vetting on January 28, 2025.

Linda Ocloo’s vetting, which lasted less than 10 minutes, caught attention due to its unusually short duration and the absence of questions from committee members.

The decision to clear her without any scrutiny has sparked discussions and raised questions about the reasons for such leniency.

In an interview with the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation on Monday, February 3, Afenyo-Markin clarified that the Minority's choice to stay silent was a direct response to a request from government officials.

He explained that the request was based on Linda Ocloo’s personal situation, highlighting that, as a widow, she might not have been able to handle the pressure of thorough questioning.

“They came begging that the woman could not stand the scrutiny. So we just let her go…They came begging that the person could not stand the heat. They said she is a widow and that she could not stand the scrutiny, so we let her go. After all, she qualifies under Article 78 and so we let her go.”

Article 78 of Ghana's 1992 Constitution defines the criteria for ministerial appointments, specifying that nominees must either be serving Members of Parliament or individuals qualified to stand for election as such.

Given that Linda Ocloo met these qualifications, the Minority chose not to challenge her appointment.