Frank Annoh-Dompreh is the MP of Nsawam Adoagyiri and the Minority Chief Whip
The Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has made allegations to the effect that the Minority caucus’ plot to block the approval of Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Sam Nartey George, as the Minister of Communications, Digitalisation, and Innovation had the backing of some MPs on the Majority caucus.
During parliamentary proceedings on February 4, 2025, to deliberate on the approval of ministerial nominees, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority caucus advocated for secret voting to determine the approval of Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Sam Nartey George, the Minister of Communications, Digitalisation, and Innovation.
According to the Minority, there was a lack of consensus on the nominations of Ablakwa and Sam George, arguing that secret voting (a system in which MPs’ votes would be private) would be the most effective way of determining the fate of the nominees.
However, the Majority subsequently approved the two nominees after the Minority boycotted the process.
Detailing the behind-the-scenes events on Asempa FM on February 5, 2025, Annoh-Dompreh disclosed that some NDC MPs were allegedly prepared to vote against Okudzeto Ablakwa and Sam George if the secret voting had taken place.
He explained that the Minority caucus has sources within the Majority caucus who provide them with intelligence on their activities, which is how they obtained this information.
“… At that time, if we wanted to assemble our members, we would have. We also had intel on their side. There are times you give in to the vote, and times you don’t because we had intel. Some of the people were grumbling that we were going to vote against them. There was pressure from their side, and the presidency telling them to make sure to attain their numbers,” he said.
The Minority Chief Whip added that these MPs ultimately refrained from their plans due to alleged pressure from higher authorities and potential interests in gaining appointments.
“We had good intel from their side. Initially, there were a few of their people who said that they were going to vote against their own nominees, but then, when the whipping came from the Jubilee House, they all backtracked. That time, they were all waiting for appointments and lobbying, and you dare not go against the president’s nominee.”
Asked by the host how they would have known which MPs voted against their own party, Annoh-Dompreh responded, “If we had done the secret voting, we would have known because we know the number of NDC MPs, which is 187, including the independents. They may not know the individuals, but they have their intelligence and suspects.”
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