Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the man leading Ghana’s FixTheCountry Movement, says he’s ready. He’ll meet the Ministry of National Security’s challenge. He plans to show proof that Minister Albert Kan-Dapaah offered him $1 million to stop his activism. This revelation came out on JoyNews’ show Newsfile, which aired Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.
According to a report by My Joy Online, Barker-Vormawor has audio evidence. He plans to release it next week.
He was clear on the details. “The minister says I met with other FixTheCountry leaders. That’s not true. I alone met him. The meeting was at a secret safe house,” said Barker-Vormawor. He also revealed an intriguing point. The minister offered him a government job if he’d stop his activism. “He told me they were worried. My activism could excite the youth and escalate things,” he added.
But that’s not all. Barker-Vormawor said other high-level talks have taken place. These meetings involved other key figures. Among them were the Minister of Finance and a Major General from the Ghana Armed Forces. “Money or job offers didn’t come up in these meetings,” he clarified.Â
After these big claims, the Ministry of National Security had to respond. They did so on Friday, Sept. 22. The ministry admits to meeting with the FixTheCountry leaders. But they deny offering bribes or jobs. “Ignore Barker-Vormawor’s claims,” the ministry warned the public.
Before all this, Barker-Vormawor had stirred the pot. He used social media to allege that the government offered a bribe. This led the ministry to demand evidence, raising the stakes for everyone involved. Now, the public waits. They’re eager to hear the audio evidence Barker-Vormawor promises to release soon.
As we wait for this evidence, the stakes are high. Both the allegations and the government’s response could shape Ghana’s future. They bring up issues about governance, transparency, and the power of civil society.
