Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has offered a full and unreserved apology to the Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and his wife following comments he made during a press conference regarding the vetting process.
At a press briefing on Friday, January 31, the Minority caucus accused the Majority side of secretly facilitating the vetting of Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Kwabena Mintah Akandoh without their knowledge.
During the briefing, Afenyo-Markin suggested that Ablakwa was not originally scheduled for vetting on Thursday but had “smuggled himself in” with the help of his Majority colleagues. He also alleged that Ablakwa’s wife was similarly smuggled into the vetting room, a comment that was not well-received by Ablakwa’s wife.
However, during Ablakwa’s vetting session, Afenyo-Markin took the opportunity to personally apologize for any offense caused, particularly to Ablakwa’s wife.
“Let me unconditionally apologize to your wife for the way my press statement came across and how she felt. I would feel bad if someone said something about my own wife. It’s only fair,” he said.
Afenyo-Markin continued, “I am sorry to your wife, and for how my press conference was carried. I also apologize to you, Samuel. I have the utmost respect for you, and I would never try to run you down. So, I am truly sorry.”
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