Franklin Cudjoe, the Founding President of IMANI Ghana, has strongly criticized the leadership of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, particularly its chairman, Bernard Ahiafor, for what he describes as uninspiring and politically biased handling of the vetting process.
In a Facebook post, Cudjoe expressed dissatisfaction with the recent changes in leadership, comparing the current proceedings unfavorably with those led by Kweku George Ricketts-Hagan.
He noted that under Ricketts-Hagan, the vetting process was engaging, respectful, and educational, but under Ahiafor, it has become dull, poorly managed, and politically skewed.
Cudjoe further criticized Ahiafor for his lack of preparedness, describing him as “uninspiring, unprepared, boring, and capriciously jaundiced.”
He also suggested that Ricketts-Hagan should have been appointed as the chairman from the beginning, praising his ability to navigate discussions, clarify questions, and facilitate meaningful exchanges between nominees and committee members.
The criticism intensified during a recent vetting session when Ahiafor overruled a request from Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin for a nominee to demonstrate borborbor, a traditional Ewe dance.
This led to a heated exchange, with Afenyo-Markin accusing Ahiafor of being “whimsical and capricious.” The incident highlighted growing tensions in the committee’s proceedings.
