[ 2017-02-03 ]

Otiko was vetted by the Appointments Committee on Monday January 30

Otiko’s temper, attitude made us reject her – Haruna Iddrisu
The Minority in Parliament has justified its
decision to reject the approval for the
minister-designate for Gender and Social
Protection Otiko Afisa Djaba.

Parliament has been debating the appointment
committee’s report on the second batch of
ministers but the Minority said all the nominees
apart from Madam Otiko Djaba should be approved
because she was disrespectful and failed to do her
national service as required by law.

Otiko Djaba, refused to apologise to former
president John Mahama for describing him as
“wicked” and “evil” when she appeared
before the Appointments Committee for her
vetting.

The Minority caucus made fruitless attempts to get
her to withdraw the comments when she appeared
before them on Tuesday.

Ms. Djaba, however, stated that she does not owe
the former president any apology, arguing that she
was simply exercising her freedom of speech.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament Friday,
Minority leader, Haruna Iddrisu reiterated the
stance of the minority on the grounds that the
nominee’s attitude and temperament will be an
affront to the Ministry she is to head.

“We have heard the public question the
appointment committee that sometimes we take long
too much but the longer it is the better we know
the temperament of the Nominee…We are not just
looking at the understanding of Policies but we
are interested in your temperament…we on this
side are convinced that the nominee Otiko Djaba
given every opportunity she has described the
former President Mahama as ‘evil’ then we
persuaded her in body language…and assured her
that it’s not our culture but…her attitude,
her temperament and the sensitivity on women and
children [was not the best].”

The Minority added that her inability to offer
national service does not also merit her to be
appointed as a Minister.

Source - Starrfmonline.com

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