The Chairman of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei-Owusu has said he will not discontinue vetting of ministerial nominees despite the scandal in which he, the Minister of Energy,...
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The Chairman of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei-Owusu has said he will not discontinue vetting of ministerial nominees despite the scandal in which he, the Minister of Energy,...
I Can Swear On My Life; I Have Not Bribed MPs – Boakye Agyarko
The Energy Minister says he would consider legal action against Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga for bribery allegation leveled against him. Boakye Agyarko denied offering money to members of...
One Bold Swear, Two Possible Suits and GHC3,000
Bawku Central MP has been boxed into a corner after making allegations that his colleagues in the NDC were given 3,000 to buy approval of the Energy Minister. A claim which, history shows, sets the...
Common Sense Analysis of Ayariga’s Bribery Claim
Before night fell yesterday, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) member of parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, set the nation on a fire of controversy. He alleged that the...
Group Condemns NDC Women Over Otiko Djaba
The women’s wing of the Young Patriots of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Tema West Constituency has condemned its counterparts in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for trying to tarnish...
NPP MP Confirmed Ayariga’s Bribery Claim
Managing Editor of The Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr has refused to accept claims that the alleged attempted bribery of the minority is a rumour. He categorically stated that details relating to...
I Swear By Allah, Ayariga Lied – Muntaka
The Minority Chief Whip has descended hard on his colleague Minority Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, saying the latter lied over his claims about an alleged bribery scandal...
It’s AG’s Job To Probe Allegation – Ayariga
Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga has stated that it is the responsibility of the Attorney General to investigate and proceed with any legal action on the alleged bribery scandal in parliament. “That...
The Truth About Agarko’s Approval Unraveled
Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko has denied Mahama Ayariga’s bribery claims that Agyarko offered money to minority MPs for nomination as minister approved. The alleged attempted bribery by approved...
Ayariga’s Bribery Claim Frivolous – Parliament
Parliament has denied claims that Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko attempted bribing members of the Appointments Committee to approve him, after his nomination. Minority member of the Committee, Mahama...
I’m Heading To Court Tuesday – Osei-Owusu
The Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament Joe Osei-Owusu has said he will proceed to the court next Tuesday to prove his innocence in the bribery scandal that has rocked his committee....
Osei-Owusu To Clear His Name In Court Over Bribery Scandal
The Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Joe Osei-Owusu has served notice of going to court to have his name cleared in the bribery scandal that has hit his committee. He made the announcement on...
Muntaka, Osei-Owusu Deny Giving Ayariga Agyarko’s Alleged
The Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Mr Joe Osei-Owusu has denied claims that he facilitated monies alleged to have been given to minority members of parliament on the...
Twelve Ministers Sworn In
The president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, yesterday swore in the first batch of 12 ministers, charging them to work towards fulfilling the campaign promise of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP)...
I Didn’t Give Ayariga Bribe Money
Minority chief whip, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka says it is untrue he gave Mahama Ayariga money meant to bribe him and other minority members of Parliament’s appointment committee to support the...
‘Minority Not My Friends To Offer Them Bribes’ – Osei-Owusu
The chairman of the Appointments Committee of parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has revealed that most legislators from the Minority are not his close associates, making it improbable for him to even...
‘He Never Spoke the Truth’
The Minority Chief Whip has come hard on his colleague Minority Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, portraying the latter as a liar with respect to a bribery scandal involving the...
Bribery Allegations Dangerous For Parliament – Coker
The bribery scandal allegedly involving Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko and some members of the Appointments Committee of parliament should not be swept under the carpet due to the gravity of the...
I’m Willing To Testify – Ayariga
Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga has said he is willing to testify in court if any citizen of the country wishes to have the the allegation of bribery against Energy Minister-designate Boakye Agyarko...