Venue for vetting is a death trap – Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has raised alarm over the safety and suitability of the venue used by the Appointments Committee to vet President John Mahama’s ministerial nominees, calling it a "death trap."

Speaking on TV3’s KeyPoints on February 1, Kpebu criticized the venue’s poor ventilation and overcrowding. He described the conference room as “too small” and noted that malfunctioning air conditioners led to intense discomfort.

“Within five minutes of entering, you start sweating profusely. It was serious,” Kpebu added.

He urged Parliament to move future vetting sessions to larger, better-ventilated spaces that could accommodate up to 1,000 people, allowing for increased public participation and transparency.

Kpebu emphasized that such a setting would encourage citizen engagement and improve the overall process.