The Minister of Foreign Affairs, , has shared insights into his pre-vetting meeting with , the Ranking Member of the Appointments Committee.

During an appearance on TV3 on Saturday, February 8, 2025, Ablakwa revealed that Afenyo-Markin had reached out to him for a brief private conversation during the vetting of Dr.

Omane Boamah, to address concerns he (Ablakwa) had raised about the Minority Leader during an NDC caucus meeting.

Ablakwa further mentioned that Afenyo-Markin expressed his displeasure over remarks he had made during the NDC caucus meeting, accusing him of using the vetting process to settle personal scores-an action that Ablakwa strongly disapproved of. "He called me, I didn't go and see him and that is a fact.