Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has refuted claims of participating in a fight during the recent vetting session, stating that his actions were intended to restore order, not escalate tensions.
His clarification follows allegations that he was involved in a physical altercation with former Deputy Minister of Transport and MP for Gushegu, Alhassan Tampuli, during proceedings on Thursday, January 30, 2025.
Speaking to the special committee investigating the vetting chaos in Accra on Monday, February 10 he said, “I don’t recall ever holding his dress at all. It would have led to something else because I am also strong enough. If I had held his dress, it would have led to something else. I had my two hands up, he held the front of my fugu this way. I had my hands up and I was exchanging”.
“That was when I was telling him, ‘Oh bro, why do you want us to fight over this? We are lawyers; we are custodians; we don’t do this.’ And eventually, he smiled and let go of the fugu” he added.
The majority chief whip emphasized that he had no intention of initiating any conflict.
“I was never interested. If I initiate anything, I will lose the opportunity of having my proceedings continued. So I was interested in having order restored,” he stated.
Dafeamekpor added that, he stepped in to help rescue the MP for Tano South, Charles Asiedu, from Tampuli’s grip, where he was effectively trapped.
Reflecting on the incident, he noted that the chaos stemmed from the minority’s determination to obstruct any proceedings that day.
“I didn’t fight. They (minority) were interested in not getting any business done that day. Perhaps because I had come to take Asiedu out of his grips, he didn’t like the idea. But I am making the point that eventually, he smiled at me and let go of the fugu, so it was not a fight at all,” he highlighted.
