By Francis Kobena Tandoh
Member of Parliament (MP) for the Gomoa Central Constituency, Hon. Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has stated unequivocally that he has never labelled Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Dr. Dominic Ayine as corrupt and a thief.
In a statement released here on Saturday to clarify the issue, the MP observed that a fake Twitter or X account impersonating him claimed that the Attorney-General is a thief and corrupt.
According to him, his subsequent reply on his official Facebook account was after the AG had relied on the account of the fake account.
“First and foremost, I want to state, without any ambiguity, that I have never, at any point, accused the Hon. Attorney General, Dr. Ayine, of being corrupt or a thief. That claim is false and misleading. The statements currently in circulation originated from a fraudulent Twitter (X) account that is impersonating me. Although the account bears my name, photograph, and even a verification badge, it is not under my control,” he said.
The parliamentarian subsequently apologized to Dr. Ayine for his comments, emphasizing he acted inappropriately.
“Regarding my own response on Facebook to the Attorney General’s comments at the press conference, I admit that I authored that particular post. Upon reflection, I acknowledge that the tone and choice of words I used were inappropriate. As a Member of Parliament, a younger colleague, and a junior in the House, I sincerely apologize to Hon. Dr. Ayine and to the general public. I believe I could have made my point in a more respectful and constructive manner,” added A Plus.
The Gomoa Central MP observed he had deleted the post and takes full responsibility for it.
“I take full responsibility for my words and actions. As a gesture of remorse and respect, I have deleted the post in question—something I rarely do,” A Plus further stated.
He also denied anything to do in an allegation by the Attorney-General linking him to the National Service Secretariat scandal and stressed his commitment to helping to fight corruption in the country.
“The fight against corruption remains a critical priority for His Excellency, the President John Dramani Mahama, and the NDC government as a whole. It is imperative that we all engage in this effort with integrity, fairness, and mutual respect.” Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
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