When Oliver Barker-Vormawor was summoned by the Appointments Committee of Parliament over supposed contemptuous comments he made on social media, one of the main expectations was who his choice of counsel would be.
The choice of lawyer for the social activist had become topical not just because of the severity of the issue but also because Dr.
Justice Srem-Sai, who had been his lead counsel since the demise of the venerable Akoto Ampaw, was primed for the position of Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice.
With his impending role meaning that he would appear before the Appointments Committee, it was viewed by many as a potentially suicidal move if he appeared before the committee as Barker-Vormawor's lawyer.
