Akwasi Acquah claimed that Dafeamekpor’s 'balls' were grabbed amidst the fracas, a comment that Dafeamekpor dismissed as a silly joke.
In a post shared on his X page on February 3, 2025, he urged the public to disregard the claim, describing it as pure fabrication.
The altercation, which occurred during the vetting of ministerial nominees
escalated when the Minority caucus accused the Majority of breaching an agreement to vet only four nominees for the day.
Tensions escalated into physical confrontations, leading to destroyed microphones, overturned tables, and damaged furniture.
In an interview with Oyerepa TV on Monday, January 3, 2025, Acquah described an incident where an MP allegedly crawled under a table and squeezed Dafeamekpor’s testicles, causing him to scream in pain. However, he noted that the cameras did not capture the event.
The aftermath saw the suspension of four MPs. They are Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Member of
A special parliamentary committee, led by Emmanuel Bedzrah, has been set up to investigate the incident, with a report expected in ten days.
The Speaker of
Read his post below:
Pls ignore this JOKE. It’s pure fabrication.
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Hon. Akwasi Acquah, you know this is a silly joke. pic.twitter.com/6Qsbns6xNiRockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, Esq. MP. (@etsedafeamekpor) February 3, 2025
