The Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has accepted responsibility for the chaos that erupted during parliamentary proceedings on January 30, 2025. Appearing before the adhoc committee probing the incident, Dafeamekpor expressed regret over the incident, acknowledging the damage it had caused to Parliament’s image.
As one of the four MPs suspended over the incident, Dafeamekpor took his punishment in good faith, admitting that he wasn’t proud of his actions. He attributed the chaos to Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, accusing him of insisting on his own modus operandi, which led to the destruction of tables and microphones.
The incident occurred when the Minority resisted the vetting of Okudzeto Ablakwa and Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, escalating into a physical clash between MPs. The Speaker, Alban Bagbin, established a committee to investigate the incident, but minority members have since withdrawn, citing bias on the chairman’s part.
Dafeamekpor emphasized that a lack of consensus was the root cause of the chaos, stating that “a lot of things need to be streamlined.” His acceptance of responsibility and call for streamlining parliamentary processes may be a step towards healing the rifts within Ghana’s Parliament.
CNR/Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
