GhanaStar
  • News
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Music
No Result
View All Result
GhanaStar
  • News
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Music
No Result
View All Result
GhanaStar
No Result
View All Result
Home Top Stories

Mike Oquaye Forgives Ayariga For ‘false’ Bribery Claim

April 7, 2017
in Top Stories
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye has accepted the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga’s apology for making what the Joe Ghartey Committee found to be false bribery claims against some members of the Appointments Committee.

You Might Also Like

Prominent Ghanaian Leaders and Clergy Honor Late Apostle Dr. Michael Kwabena Ntumy at State House Funeral

Vice President Bawumia Shares Inspiring Journey from Oxford University to Political Success

The Diverse Currencies of Africa: Impact on Economic Growth

He asked the House to forgive Mr. Ayariga who was found guilty of contempt of Parliament for falsely accusing some members of bribery. The Speaker, while giving his final ruling on the matter cautioned Mahama Ayariga not to repeat his action in the future else “will have himself to blame.”

Prof. Oquaye’s ruling comes after he accepted an apology letter from the Mahama Ayariga on the matter which was made orally and written.

The Bawku Central MP was charged with contempt for making unmerited bribery allegations against Members of the Appointments Committee and the Minister of Energy, Boakye Agyarko.

A special committee, chaired by Joe Ghartey, the Essikado-Ketan MP that was constituted by the Speaker to investigate the matter concluded that Mr. Ayariga flouted Article 122 of the 1992 Constitution, Section 32 of the Parliament Act, 1965 (Act 300) and Orders 28 and 30 (2) of the Standing Orders of Parliament in his claim that the Chairman of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Joe Osei Owusu was used as a conduit by the Minister for Energy, Boakye Agyarko to distribute a GH¢3,000 bribe to minority members of the Appointments Committee to facilitate Mr. Agyarko’s approval after his vetting.

Prof. Oquaye reiterated his appeal to Joe Osei Owusu not to go to court but channel any challenge to the House for redress. Ayariga’s letter Mahama Ayariga who was expected to apologize to the House when the Joe Ghartey Committee report was first read issued a reluctant one after which the House descended into chaos.

He has however formally apologized in his letter to Prof. Oquaye. In the letter, he said, “Pursuant to paragraph 141 of the Report of the Special Committee to investigate the Bribery Allegation and the decision of this Honourable House adopting the report, I hereby render an unqualified apology to this Honourable House of Parliament.

Thank you.

Hon. Mahama Ayariga”

Join GhanaStar.com to receive daily email alerts of breaking news in Ghana. GhanaStar.com is your source for all Ghana News. Get the latest Ghana news, breaking news, sports, politics, entertainment and more about Ghana, Africa and beyond.

Tags: Aaron Mike OquayeAppointments CommitteeBawku CentralBawku Central MPBoakye AgyarkochairmanContempt of ParliamentElectronic Repair ServicesEssikado Ketan MPEssikado-KetanghanaGharteyHonJoe GharteyJoe Ghartey CommitteeJoe Osei-OwusuLaw_CrimemahamaMahama AyarigaministerNana Akufo-Addo administration controversiesParliament for Bawku CentralParliaments Appointments CommitteepoliticsPolitics of GhanaspeakerSpecial Committee

Related News

Prominent Ghanaian Leaders and Clergy Honor Late Apostle Dr. Michael Kwabena Ntumy at State House Funeral

Prominent Ghanaian Leaders and Clergy Honor Late Apostle Dr. Michael Kwabena Ntumy at State House Funeral

by ghanastar
February 25, 2024
0

In a poignant ceremony held on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at the Forecourt of the State House, hundreds of mourners...

Vice President Bawumia Shares Inspiring Journey from Oxford University to Political Success

Vice President Bawumia Shares Inspiring Journey from Oxford University to Political Success

by ghanastar
June 17, 2023
0

In a heartfelt revelation of his life's journey, the Vice President of the Republic, His Excellency Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, spoke...

The Diverse Currencies of Africa: Impact on Economic Growth

The Diverse Currencies of Africa: Impact on Economic Growth

by ghanastar
June 17, 2023
0

Africa, a continent rich in cultural diversity, is home to a vast array of currencies. With 54 recognized countries, each...

Suicide at Aburi Botanical Gardens: Man Found Dead

Suicide at Aburi Botanical Gardens: Man Found Dead

by ghanastar
January 14, 2023
0

A man, believed to be in his fifties, has died by suicide in the Aburi Botanical Gardens in the Eastern...

Next Post

NDC Calls For Resignation of Security Bosses and Arrest of Ken Agyapong

Police On Manhunt For 'Sakawa' Mallam

Categories

  • Africa & World
  • African Music Lyrics Directory
  • Business
  • Business Directory
  • celebrities
  • Computing
  • Diaspora
  • Entertainment
  • Events
  • Feature
  • Featured
  • Ghana Elections 2016
  • Headlines
  • Health
  • International
  • Internet
  • Jobs
  • lifestyle
  • Music
  • News
  • Offbeat
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Profiles
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Seth Terkper
  • Smart Home
  • Social Networks
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Top Stories
  • World News

Tags

accra addo africa Association football Banks - NEC business Business_Finance chairman Donald Trump economy education Entertainment_Culture environment Geography of Africa ghana Ghanaian people government Government of Ghana Human Interest John Dramani Mahama john mahama Law_Crime mahama minister MPs elected in the Ghanaian parliamentary election Nana Addo Nana Addo Dankwa Nana Akufo-Addo National Democratic Congress National Democratic Congress (NDC) New Patriotic Party New Patriotic Party (NPP) nigeria politics Politics of Ghana president Social Issues Social Media Social Media & Networking sports United Kingdom United Nations United States Vice President War_Conflict

Recent Posts

  • Government of Ghana Unveils Official Portraits of President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang
  • Who Is the Woman (Sheena Gakpe) in Sarkodie’s Latest Hit “No Sir” and Why Everyone Is Talking about It
List of Ghana Holidays for 2020
Ghana Geocoding
Ghana Cedis Exchange API
Ghana Maps Service
Toyota Cars Auto Auction History
  • African Music Lyrics Directory
  • Business Directory
  • Diaspora
  • Top Stories

All rights reserved © 2021 GhanaStar.com

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Music

All rights reserved © 2021 GhanaStar.com