The Foreign Affairs Ministry nominee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has dismissed claims made by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who alleged that he was not scheduled to appear before the Appointments Committee on Thursday, January 30.
Ablakwa, who appeared before the Committee on Friday, January 31, stressed that he had been officially invited and did not “smuggle” himself into the session.
In his response, Ablakwa expressed his displeasure with the accusations made by Afenyo-Markin.
“I am not some hooligan who will be smuggled into the Appointments Committee’s meeting to be vetted,” he stated.
He went on to highlight that not only he, but also his chiefs and respected ambassadors, were concerned by the claims, questioning whether he had been genuinely invited to the vetting session.
The nominee also demanded an apology from Afenyo-Markin for what he described as baseless accusations.
“We demand an unqualified apology for his actions,” Ablakwa said, emphasizing that such allegations were not only unfounded but also damaging to his reputation.
Earlier, Afenyo-Markin had held a press conference in which he stated that Ablakwa was not scheduled to appear before the Committee on Thursday and raised questions about the legitimacy of his appearance.
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