The Bawku Central Member of Parliament (MP) says his narration about the alleged attempt to buy the approval of Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko was inherently “factual and absolute fact.”
Mahama Ayariga dared the Minister to take whatever action he might deem fit, saying he would defend himself anywhere.
He believes the facts he has put out in the public and actions taken to return the money are enough to acquit him in any court.
“I am not sure any law court if it hears the evidence that I am giving and [if] my colleagues confirm” would deem the issue unworthy, he told Samson Lardy Ayenini, host of Joy FM/MultiTV's news analysis programme Newsfile Saturday.
Mr Ayariga has alleged on an Accra-based Radio Gold that he was told Mr Agyarko had offered GHC100,000 to the Appointments Committee.
He said each member of the Committee was offered GHC3,000, but when they were told of the giver of the money the minority members returned it.
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Mr Agyarko's approval together with Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Maafo had earlier been scuttled by the NDC after some "inaccurate" information they provided the Committee.
First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu
They were requested to provide further information to support some claims they have made in the past. The alleged money was seen as an attempt to buy the approval of minority members on the Committee.
Chairman of the Committee, Joseph Osei Owusu later revealed a different information. He told Parliament the legislator had withdrawn his claim at an in-camera meeting.
Few minutes after his swearing as a minister by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the Mr Boakye said he might consider legal actions against the MP.
Although he admitted that he never dealt with the Minister directly, Mr Ayariga said he gave facts about events he was part of.
"I have recounted facts and actions taken and [what] I have witnesses," he said.
Source: myjoyonline
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The NDC had a meeting to tag Nana Addo's Government with Corruption within first 100 days in the office. This is really on course for them able supported by Kwesi Pratt the man with no wisdom. Not surprise that Okudzato choosed Nii Lantey as witness because he knows credible ones as Muntaka won't fall forthis. But the secrete is out because you guys are not smart enough hence the use of vetting angle. Any Ghanaian brains can tell that NDC minority could not in a million years stop Agyarko from becoming the minister so where lies the wisdom to bribe? It's a big lie and it won't hold. Mr Sharp Teeth Okudzato is being pushed with this but what he's forgetting is that he's with Woyome in the loot and share activity. Ab3n B3 Bom.
NDC, we should condemn our guys in parliament to stop these crazy things that took us to opposition Ooo. Why won't our front break? Muntaka vrs Ayariga & co? Rawlings vrs Mahama-Asiedu Nketia & co. This Northern vrs Ewe NDC MP dichotomy etc. If we say we want to stop calling our communication guys propagandist, let's truly live by it.
This is an episode in the NDC's struggle for Power in the house. But all the same, Ayariga must step down as MP if he is unable to prove the allegations. Ghana must work again!!!
This is pure mad'ness from Ayariga, and will advise the incoming Energy Minister that they just wanna frustrate HIM because they know this man( AGYARKO) is going to see a lot of criminal CONTRACTS given to IBRAHIM MAHAMA,JOHN MAHAMA and a lot of NDC gurus. But we can promise them that all those deals will be cancelled and we shall make sure they will be JAILED PERIOD. Mr President the SPECIAL PROSECUTOR is delaying because people have a lot of information to be given under NDC MAHAMA gov't. Long live Ghana and Long Live KEEA
ayariga, why are you doing this to yourself? i sympathize with you. go and apologize. all the gymnastics would end you in shame
Dont be bothered about these blatant lies. its one of their machinations/propagandists tactics to slow us down.Ghanaians voted for npp for progress and development.concentrate on that and pay no attention to that.
MUTAKA AREADY SAID YOU ARE LYING, WHY AYIRIGA CANT BACK DOWN THIS LIES. PLEASE APOLOGISE AND LET US ALL MOVE ON. PLEASE
NDC'S AND LIES
Guys what is wrong with some of you. don't belived osei owusu more than ayarega we are all in Ghana and you must know it can happened.dont think osei owusu is npp so is not true I don't say is true but don't condeam ayarega but rather let us see what will come out.this is Ghana for you
The reputation of the committee is at stake. Every member should take this seriously. The whole hose has been dented. Ayarigah must prove his point in court. Otherwise he must be charged with perjury and libel and be sentenced such that he cannot stand for MP again. As a consequence of which other MPs will be careful with the comments they make. Infact if he is unable to prove his claim he should be removed from the vetting. I weep for my country with such people in my legislature.