Ghana News – Joe Wise denies bribery allegations; threatens legal suit

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Chairman of the Appointment Committee of Parliament, Joe Osei-Wusu is threatening to sue members on the Minority side claiming he bribed them to approve Energy Minister-designate, Boakye Agyarko.

Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga is claiming Energy Minister-designate tried to influence them with money to approve his nomination.

According to him, the Minority Whip, Muntaka Mohammed gave each member GH¢3000 to agree to the approval of Mr. Boakye Agyarko.

But Mr. Osei-Wusu who is also the deputy Majority leader has vowed to seek justice to bring those behind this to book.

In a text message copied to producers of Ekosii Sen programme Friday, the Member of Parliament for Bekwai said he will not consider the Privileges Committee but will sue all those making the scandalous allegation to prove their case.