Afenyo-Markin Apologizes for Outburst Against Clerk
Accra, Ghana - 04 Feb, 2025 - Ghana's Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has offered a formal apology to the Clerk of the Appointments Committee, Gifty Jiagge-Gobah, for his unparliamentary conduct during a recent vetting session.
The apology comes after Afenyo-Markin accused Jiagge-Gobah of bias and procedural irregularities, prompting calls for her resignation.
The Minority Leader's outburst was seen as a breach of parliamentary etiquette, and he was urged to apologize by his colleague, Governs Kwame Agbodza. Afenyo-Markin acknowledged that his frustration had gotten the better of him, leading to an unprofessional reaction.
In a statement on the floor of parliament, Afenyo-Markin expressed his regret, saying,
“Mr Speaker let me unreservedly say to the clerk to the Appointments Committee Mrs Gifty Jiaggae-Gobah I am sorry. Let me also say to her husband that my comments in terms of internal matter if as a husband he is traumatised by this, I hereby unreservedly apologise. To the children let me unreservedly say sorry to the children.
“Let me unreservedly say sorry to the extended family, those close and dear to her who are affected by my outpour of disappointment in her conduct and to all her colleagues in the parliamentary service including colleagues who felt I could have managed the matter better. Mr Speaker I am sorry,” he added.
